Renault 2009 X79, Owner'S Manual

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62A - 21
AIR CONDITIONING
Refrigerant circuit pipe: Removal - Refitting
AIR CONDITIONING
62A
Location and specifications (tightening torques, parts
always to be replaced, etc.) (see 62A, Air condition-
ing, Air conditioning: List and location of compo-
nents, page 62A-1) .
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a
Drain the coolant circuit using the refrigerant
charging station (see Refrigerant circuit: Drain-
ing - Filling) .
a
Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
For the pipe between the expansion valve and the
condenser:
a
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a
Remove:
- the front bumper (see Exterior body front trim as-
sembly: Exploded view) and (see Exterior body
front trim assembly: Exploded view) (55A, Exte-
rior protection),
- the air deflector mountings (1) ,
- the air deflector (2) .
For the pipes connected to the expansion valve:
a
Remove the front engine cover.
a
Move aside the bulkhead soundproofing.
II - REMOVAL OPERATION
a
a
Remove the refrigerant circuit pipe (see 62A, Air
conditioning, Air conditioning: List and location
of components, page 62A-1) .
a
Fit blanking plugs on the pipe openings.
Equipment required
refrigerant charging station
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety instructions and cleanliness
advice and the operation recommendations before
carrying out any repairs (see Air conditioning:
Precautions for repair).
WARNING
To prevent moisture from entering the system,
place plugs on the cold loop components which are
open to the air.
Note:
Use blanking plugs for the fuel circuits with part
numbers 77 01 208 229 or 77 01 476 857 to plug
any openings exposed to the open air. They must
be clean. Do not use any which have already been
used to plug a fuel circuit.
WARNING
Consult the device's operating manual to avoid
incorrect use.
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WARNING
In order to avoid any refrigerant leaks, do not
damage (deform, twist, etc.) the pipe.