Compressor - condenser pipe

Essential equipment

charging station

Tightening torques
pipe connection fixing bolts	1 daN.m
battery cover 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 cover (see Front Bumper Cover).

• Remove the front panel (1) (see Engine and gearbox assembly).

• Unscrew the pipe union (2) from the condenser.
• Disconnect the pipe.
• Fit a plug to the port.

• Unscrew the pipe union (3) from the compressor.
• Disconnect the pipe.
• Fit a plug to the port.
• Remove the compressor - condenser connecting pipe.

INSTALLATION

• Refit in the reverse order of removal.
• Replace the seals.
• Lubricate with the recommended air conditioning 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 of oil 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).