Air conditioning

Receiver/drier - compressor pipe

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Essential equipment

charging station

Tightening torques

pipe connection fixing bolts 1 daN.m
pipe connection fixing bolts 0.4 daN.m

REMOVAL

  • Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
  • Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative terminal.
  • Drain the refrigerant circuit using the charging station tool.
  • Remove:
  • the front bumper (see Front Bumper).
  • the front panel (see Engine and gearbox assembly).
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  • Unscrew the pipe union (1) from the receiver/drier.
  • Disconnect the pipe.
  • Fit a plug to the port.
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  • Unscrew the pipe union (2) from the compressor.
  • Disconnect the pipe.
  • Fit a plug to the port.
  • Remove the receiver/drier - compressor connecting pipe.

INSTALLATION

  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
  • Replace the seals.
  • Lubricate with the recommended oil to ease fitting.
  • Tighten to torque:
  • the pipe connection mounting bolts (1 daN.m),
  • the battery cover bolts (0.4 daN.m).
Note: When replacing a pipe, add 10 ml of the recommended oil to the quantity recovered.
  • Refill the refrigerant circuit using the charging station tool.
WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary relearn procedures (Chapter Battery).

Note:
  • Check the air conditioning operates correctly with the fan unit at maximum speed.
  • If there is no cooling, carry out a leak check (see Air Conditioning chapter).

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