Renault Laguna III Manual page 2646

Compressor - intermediate pipe connecting pipe: Removal - Refitting
F4R or K4M or K9K or M4R or M9R, and AIR CONDITIONING 01 or AIR CONDITIONING 02
a Remove the bolt (2) securing the bracket of the inter-
mediate pipe - compressor connecting pipe from the
compressor.
a Disconnect the intermediate pipe - compressor con-
necting pipe from the compressor.
a Fit anti-contamination caps.
a Remove the intermediate pipe - compressor con-
necting pipe upwards.
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.
AIR CONDITIONING
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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 intermediate pipe - compressor connecting
pipe.
a Connect the intermediate pipe - compressor con-
necting pipe to the compressor.
a Refit the bolt securing the bracket of the intermedi-
ate pipe - compressor connecting pipe to the com-
pressor.
a Connect the intermediate pipe - compressor con-
necting pipe to the intermediate pipe.
a Refit the nut securing the bracket of the intermediate
pipe - compressor connecting pipe to the intermedi-
ate pipe.
a Tighten to torque:
- the bolt securing the bracket of the intermedi-
ate pipe - compressor connecting pipe to the
compressor (8 N.m).
- the nut securing the bracket of the intermediate
pipe - compressor connecting pipe to the inter-
mediate pipe (8 N.m).
III - FINAL OPERATION.
a Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 415, 80A, Battery).
a Fill up the refrigerant circuit using the refrigerant
charging station (see 62A, Air conditioning, Re-
frigerant circuit: Draining - Filling, page 62A-7) .
a Use the electronic sensor (see 62A, Air condi-
tioning, Refrigerant circuit: Check, page 62A-6)
to check that there are no leaks.
a Check that the air conditioning system is operating
correctly (see 62A, Air conditioning, Air condi-
tioning: Check, page 62A-3) .
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