Condenser - evaporator pipe

Essential equipment

charging station

Tightening torques
pipe connection fixing bolts	0.8 daN.m
reinforcing plate fixing bolts	2.1 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 right wheel,
• the mudguard,
• the front bumper (see Front Bumper).

• Remove the reinforcement plate (1).

• Disconnect the pressure switch (2).
• Remove the pressure switch.
• Unscrew the pipe union (3) from the condenser.
• Disconnect the pipe.
• Fit a plug to the port.
• Remove the pipe from the retaining clip (4).

• Unclip the pipe from the retaining clips (5).

F9Q or K4M or K9K

• Unclip the sound insulation from the bulkhead.

• Unscrew the pipe union (6) from the connecting bracket.
• Disconnect the pipe.
• Fit a plug to the port.
• Remove the condenser - evaporator connecting pipe.

K4J

• Remove the air box (7) (see Fuel mixture chapter).
• Release the fuel cut-off solenoid valve (8).
• Unclip the sound insulation from the bulkhead.

• Unscrew the pipe union (9) from the connecting bracket.
• Disconnect the pipe.
• Fit a plug to the port.
• Remove the condenser - evaporator 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 the following torques:

• the pipe connection mounting bolts (0.8 daN.m),
• the reinforcement plate mounting bolts (2.1 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.