TT 87-16-03

Service Bulletin Details

Public Details for: TT 87-16-03

Direction to modify existing ac expansion valve to flush the system during repair procedures. Also notes a special tool is in development to address this.


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Tech Tips
Date: September 16, 2016
TT 87-16-03
2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat – AC
Refrigerant Circuit Flushing using Expansion Valve
1K0820679E
When flushing is necessary for vehicles with expansion valve 1K0820679E, you must use the vehicles
expansion valve as the flush adaptor.
Carefully drill out the expansion valve as described in the Elsa repair manual, under Refrigerant Circuit
Flushing.
Install a new expansion valve on the vehicle after flushing is completed.
Please note that a new flush adaptor is being developed.
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