CITROEN CX 2000 Repair Manual page 374

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MA. 640-O
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b 1 Connect the refill
Screw in refill with (< Presto-vonne ~1 union ( 3 )
onto top (4).
c) Fit the refrigerating circuit
With the vehicle cold ( as cold as possible 1 place
refill << upside down >B and hold it with the palm of
both hands this allows its temperature to increase
sufficiently to fill the circuit with refrigerating
fluid in the iiquid state. Open top (4). The flaw
of fluid post the refill valve can be heard by
placing one s ear against the bottom of the refill
the noise stops when the refill is empty; ( this
can be confirmed by shaking the refill ).
NOTE In certain cases heating the refill with
one's palms may be insufficient. The operation
must then he completed by using refrigerating
fluid in a gaseous state.
The procedure is the following
- Hold refill the right way up.
- Set air-conditioning levers to the SC cold )B and
(( maximum ventilation )) positions.
- Switch on the engine, actuate the air-conditioning
switch, and gently accelerate until the refill is
empty.
- Stop the engine.
d) Fully unscrew adjustment screw (5 ).
e) Position plugs ( 6 ) ot SC a )).
f 1 Unscrew refill from tap (4 1 and keep << Presto-
vanne )a union. Disconnect pipe ( 2 ).
Screw plug ( 1) at ,< h 1) onto the compressor
intake valve.