Condenser: Removal - Refitting - Renault Duster 2007 Manual

Condenser: Removal - Refitting

AIR CONDITIONING
Equipment required
refrigerant charging station
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and opera-
tion recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see Air conditioning: Precautions for the
repair) .
WARNING
To prevent moisture from entering the system,
place plugs on the cold loop components which are
open to the air.
Note:
Use blanking plugs for the fuel circuits with part
numbers 77 01 208 229 or 77 01 476 857 to plug
any openings exposed to the open air. The y must
be clean. Do not use any which have already been
used to plug a fuel circuit.
Location and specifications (tightening torques, parts
always to be replaced, etc.) (see 62A, Air condition-
ing, Air conditioning: List and location of compo-
nents, page 62A-1) .
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
WARNING
Consult the device's operating manual to avoid
incorrect use.
a Drain the coolant circuit using the refrigerant
charging station.
a Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
a Remove the front bumper (see Front bumper as-
sembly: Exploded view) and (see Exterior body
front trim assembly: Exploded view) (55A, Exteri-
or protection).
AIR CONDITIONING
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a Remove:
- the air deflector mountings (1) ,
- the air deflector (2) .
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a Remove the intercooler (see ) (12B, Turbocharging).
II - REMOVAL OPERATION
a Remove the bolts from the pipes on the condenser
(see 62A, Air conditioning, Air conditioning: List
and location of components, page 62A-1) .
WARNING
In order to avoid any refrigerant leaks, do not
damage (deform, twist, etc.) the pipe.
a Disconnect the pipes from the condenser (see 62A,
Air conditioning, Air conditioning: List and loca-
tion of components, page 62A-1) .
a Fit blanking plugs on the pipe openings.
a Remove (see 62A, Air conditioning, Air conditio-
ning: List and location of components, page
62A-1) :
- the condenser bolts,
- the condenser.
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