Dacia Solenza 2004, Repair Manual

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AIR CONDITIONING
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Filter reservoir
Filter reservoir
(1)
is attached by means of a
support collar on the right longitudinal girder.
Its function in the AC unit operation is :
- filtering the refrigerant fluid;
- retaining the humidity from the unit;
- forming of a buffer stock of refrigerant
fluid.
The particles interception is necessary because
it might block the thermostatic expansion vale
operation or produce compressor mobile parts
wear or gripping.
The filter reservoir is not to be repaired.
DISMOUNTING
Disconnect the battery.
Drain the AC unit.
Dismount the piping and protect with
protection caps in order to avoid humidity
penetration.
Dismount the filter reservoir off the support
collar and release it.
REMOUNTING
Perform the dismounting operations in the
reverse order.
Fill the AC unit with refrigerant fluid
HFC
134a (0,600 Kg) by means of the charging
station.
Check for refrigerant fluid leaks.
When replacing the filter reservoir, fill in
the circuit with
15 ml
of oil
PAG SP 10
.
REMARK
The tightening required moment of
the pipes nuts at the filter reservoir is of
1,4 –2 daNm.
The required tightening moment of
the attachmen t screw of the filter
reservoir support is of 0,7 daNm.
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