Renault 2009 X79 Owner's Manual page 21

Distribution unit: Removal - Refitting
REAR SEATS AIR DUCT
a Separate the C-pillar air distribution ducts from the
distribution unit.
a Put a container in place to recover the coolant.
a Remove:
- the distribution unit,
- the distribution unit control panel.
a Remove from the distribution unit:
- the air recirculation control cable,
- the air distribution cable,
- the air mixing cable,
- the passenger compartment blower unit,
- the passenger compartment blower unit control
unit,
- the heater matrix pipes,
- the heater matrix,
- the evacuation ring.
AIR CONDITIONING
a Remove the expansion valve.
DIESEL VEHICLE
a Remove the heating resistors.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a Check that the parts are in good condition and re-
place any defective parts, if necessary.
WARNING
T o 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 Always replace the seals between the heater matrix
pipes and the heater matrix.
HEATING
a Refit on the distribution unit:
- the heater matrix,
- the heater matrix pipes,
- the passenger compartment fan assembly control
unit,
- the passenger compartment blower unit,
- the air mixing cable,
- the air distribution cable,
- the air recirculation control cable,
- the trim kit,
- the evacuation ring,
- the control panel.
DIESEL VEHICLE
a Refit the heating resistors.
AIR CONDITIONING
a Refit the expansion valve.
II - REFITTING OPERATION
a Refit the distribution unit.
REAR SEATS AIR DUCT
a Connect the C-pillar air distribution ducts onto the
distribution unit.
a Refit:
- the dashboard cross member (see Dashboard
cross member: Removal - Refitting) (42A, Upper
front structure),
- the distribution unit bolts.
a Connect:
- the connector of the passenger compartment fan
assembly resistor unit,
- the passenger compartment fan assembly connec-
tor,
- the air conditioning control panel connector.
61A-19
61A