Renault Laguna III Manual page 2628

Expansion valve - intermediate pipe connecting pipe at the expansion valve outlet: Removal - Refitting
F4R, and AIR CONDITIONING 01 or AIR CONDITIONING 02
a Remove the bolt (5) securing the bracket of the ex-
pansion valve - intermediate pipe connecting pipe to
the expansion valve.
a Disconnect the expansion valve - intermediate pipe
connecting pipe from the expansion valve.
a Insert the blanking plugs.
a Unclip the expansion valve - intermediate pipe con-
necting pipe at (6) .
a Remove the expansion valve - intermediate pipe
connecting pipe.
AIR CONDITIONING
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REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a Always replace the seals on the refrigerant fluid con-
necting pipes.
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.
a Remove the plugs from the cold loop openings.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a
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.
a Lubricate the seals using air conditioning oil to make
fitting easier.
a Fit the new seals on the refrigerant fluid connecting
pipes.
a Refit the expansion valve - intermediate pipe con-
necting pipe.
a Clip on the expansion valve - intermediate pipe con-
necting pipe.
a Connect the expansion valve - intermediate pipe
connecting pipe to the expansion valve.
a Refit the bolt securing the expansion valve - interme-
diate pipe connecting pipe to the expansion valve.
a Connect the intermediate pipe - compressor con-
necting pipe to the intermediate pipe.
a Refit the nut securing the bracket for the intermedi-
ate pipe - compressor connecting pipe to the inter-
mediate pipe.
a Tighten to torque:
- the bolt securing the bracket for the expansion
valve - intermediate pipe connecting pipe to the
expansion valve (8 N.m),
- the nut securing the bracket for the intermedi-
ate pipe - compressor connecting pipe to the
intermediate pipe (8 N.m).
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