Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331/- (5 ... 50 Nm)

Removal:

Note

• It is not necessary to remove the refrigerant line in order to remove and install the damper weight.
• Depending on the vehicle model, type of refrigerant lines and production period, an additional damper weight -2- may be installed on refrigerant line -1- .

• Remove the hollow bolts -3-.
• Remove damper weight -2- from refrigerant line on low-pressure- side -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal; note the following.

• Fit damper weight -2- on refrigerant line on low-pressure-side -1-. Take specified dimension -a- = 30 +- 5 mm into account while doing so.
• Tighten bolts -3-.

Note

• Ensure that the damper weight -2- is firmly seated on the refrigerant line and that it won't make contact with any other components during any condition.
• The refrigerant line on the low-pressure side -1- must not be pinched due to the additional weight -B-.

Tightening torque: