Renault Laguna III, Manual

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62A
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16
AIR CONDITIONING
Condenser: Removal - Refitting
V4Y or V9X, and AIR CONDITIONING 01 or AIR CONDITIONING 02
62A
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a
parts always to be replaced: refrigerant pipe seal
(30,02,02,52)
.
a
Remove the blanking plugs.
a
Lubricate its new seals using recommended air con-
ditioning oil to make fitting easier (see
62A , Air con-
ditioning , Air conditioning: Parts and
consumables for the repair , page 62A-2 ) .
a
Fit new seals to the refrigerant connecting pipes.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a
Refit the condenser.
a
Couple the connecting pipes to the condenser.
a
Torque tighten the connecting pipe nuts (8 N.m) .
a
Clip on the air deflectors.
III - FINAL OPERATION
a
Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting ) (80A, Battery).
a
Consult the amount of refrigerant and oil required
before filling the refrigerant circuit (see
62A , Air
conditioning , Air conditioning: Parts and con-
sumables for the repair , page 62A-2 ) .
a
Perform the following operations:
- refill the refrigerant circuit using the refrigerant
charging station (see 62A , Air conditioning , Re-
frigerant circuit: Draining - Filling , page 62A-7 ) ,
- a leakage test (see 62A , Air conditioning , Refrig-
erant circuit: Check , page 62A-6 ) .
a
Check the air conditioning system is operating cor-
rectly (see
62A , Air conditioning , Air condition-
ing: Check , page 62A-3 ) .
a
Refit:
- the front end panel (see Front end panel: Remov-
al - Refitting ) (42A, Upper front structure),
- the audible warning (see Audible warning: Re-
moval - Refitting ) (82B, Horn),
- the bonnet catch (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting ) (52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
- the headlights (see Headlight: Removal - Refit-
ting ) (80B, Headlights),
- the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting ) (55A, Exterior protection),
- the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting ) (55A, Exterior protec-
tion),
- the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting )
(35A, Wheels and tyres),
- the upper cover on the cooling radiator,
- the engine undertray,
- the engine cover.
a
Adjust the headlight beams (see Headlight: Adjust-
ment ) (80B, Headlights).
WARNING
Do not remove the blanking plugs from each
component until the last moment.
Also, do not remove the components from their
packaging until they are to be fitted to the vehi-
cle.
WARNING
To avoid any leaks, check that the pipe surface is
sound before positioning the new seal. The sur-
face must be clean and scratch free.