Repair notes -> 3.2 General information for Your Volkswagen Transporter Van Sixth generation (2015-2021)

Transporter 2020 ➤  
Auxiliary heater - Edition 04.2020  
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Repair notes  
WARNING  
If the vehicle has been converted by ABT e-Line, it is possible  
that the repair instructions provided below are no longer valid.  
In this case, the workshop manual in ELSA Pro under the  
tab “Superstructures and modifications” provided by ABT e-  
Line must be observed and applied.  
⇒ “3.1 Rules for cleanliness”, page 6  
⇒ “3.2 General information”, page 6  
⇒ “3.3 General repair instructions”, page 6  
⇒ “3.4 Contact corrosion”, page 7  
⇒ “3.5 Nuts and bolts”, page 7  
⇒ “3.6 Routing and attachment of lines”, page 7  
3.1  
Rules for cleanliness  
Even small amounts of contamination/soiling can lead to defects.  
Therefore, observe the following rules for cleanliness when work‐  
ing on the air conditioning system:  
♦ Seal open lines and connections immediately with clean plugs,  
e.g. from engine bung set - VAS 6122- .  
♦ Place removed parts on a clean surface, and cover them over.  
Use only lint-free cloths.  
♦ Carefully cover opened components or seal them if repairs  
cannot be carried out immediately.  
♦ Install only clean parts; do not remove new parts from pack‐  
aging until immediately before installing. Do not use parts that  
have been stored outside their packaging (e.g. in tool boxes).  
♦ If system is open, do not work with compressed air.  
♦ Protect disconnected electrical connectors from dirt and water,  
and reconnect them only when dry.  
3.2  
General information  
♦ The engine control unit has a self-diagnosis capability. Before  
carrying out repairs and for fault finding, first read event mem‐  
ory.  
♦ For trouble-free operation of electrical components, a voltage  
of at least 11.5 volts is necessary.  
♦ Do not use sealants containing silicone. Particles of silicone  
drawn into the engine will not be burnt in the engine and dam‐  
age the lambda probe.  
♦ Vehicles are equipped with a crash fuel shut-off circuit. It re‐  
duces the danger of a fire in a crash as the fuel pump is  
switched off via the fuel pump relay.  
♦ The system also improves the starting characteristics of the  
engine. When the driver door is opened, the fuel pump is ac‐  
tivated for 2 seconds to build up pressure in the fuel system.  
3.3  
General repair instructions  
Never attempt to repair any components of the auxiliary/supple‐  
mentary heater. Defective components must be replaced with  
Genuine parts.  
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