CITROEN C5 Handbook page 347

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SPECIAL FEATURES : AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (R 134.a)
Removing-refitting the drying cartridge (continued)
Refitting.
Note: Check, before you refit the reservoir (7), that the base (10) is clean.
(If it is not, clean in and around the base with a paper towel (10)).
Preparing the new drying reservoir
Remove the protection cap from the neck of the reservoir (7).
Leave in place the protection at the other end of the neck of the reservoir (7), before fitting.
- Grease the threads of the reservoir (7) (sachet of grease in the kit).
- Oil the reservoir's two O-ring seals (7) (sachet of oil in the kit).
Remove:
- The protection cap fitted at the time of removal, from the base (10).
- The protection at the other end of the reservoir (7).
Engage the reservoir (7) equipped with its skirt (6) on the threads of the base (10).
Manually screw on the reservoir (7), until the reservoir (7) is touching the foot of the base (10).
NOTE : Check that the bottom edge of the skirt (6) covers the base (10) all around it.
Tighten the reservoir (7) (TORX 70 FACOM).
Tighten to 1,4 ± 0,1 m.daN.
Fit the plastic clip (9) and the screw (8) (new, in exchange kit).
Complete the fitting in reverse order to the removing.
Proceed to:
- Recharge the circuit. (See corresponding operation).
- Check that the air conditioning system functions correctly. (See corresponding operation).
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