Air Conditioning; Air Conditioning Compressor - Renault 2000 Espace Technical Note

The G9T engine vehicle is fitted with a variable
geometry air conditioning compressor; that is, the
compressor adapts the flow of refrigerant fluid
according to a difference in pressure between the
compressor inlet and outlet, and not according to the
temperature read by the sensor (omission of the
evaporator sensor).
The system cannot be adjusted
The pressure relief valve is still present but calibrated
differently.
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Drain the refrigerant circuit (see special "AIR
CONDITIONING" manual).
Remove:
– the front right wheel,
– the right-hand wheel arch cover,
– the lower engine cover,
– the air exchanger/throttle body unit pipe after
disconnecting it,.
– the accessories belt (see methods in section 07
"Accessories belt"),

AIR CONDITIONING

AIR CONDITIONING

Air conditioning compressor

Air conditioning compressor
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Unscrew the two mounting clamps on the compressor
refrigerant pipes and carefully plug the openings.
Unscrew the four mounting bolts from the air
conditioning compressor and remove it.
REFITTING
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Refrigerant fluid R134a: 800 ± 20 g
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