Renault Clio: Dehydrator reservoir: Removal - Refitting

AIR CONDITIONING or CLIMATE CONTROL

IMPORTANT

To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply the safety and cleanliness instructions and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair:

•  (see 62A, Air conditioning, Air conditioning: Precautions for the repair, 62A-1),
•  (see Vehicle: Precautions for the repair) (01D, Mechanical introduction).

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Drain the refrigerant circuit using the refrigerant charging station (see 62A, Air conditioning, Refrigerant circuit: Draining - Filling, 62A-10).
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).

K9K - D4F, and 784

• Remove the intercooler (see Intercooler: Removal - Refitting) (12B, Turbocharging).

F4R or M4R, and WITHOUT DISCHARGE LAMPS

• Remove:
  • the headlights (see Halogen headlight: Removal - Refitting) (80B, Headlights),
  • the front impact cross member (see Front impact cross member: Removal - Refitting) (41A, Front lower structure).

F4R or M4R, and DISCHARGE LAMPS

• Remove:
  • the headlights (see Xenon headlight: Removal - Refitting) (80C, Xenon bulbs),
  • the front impact cross member (see Front impact cross member: Removal - Refitting) (41A, Front lower structure).

• Remove the air deflector.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the dehydrator reservoir connecting pipe bolts (1).
• Move aside the connecting pipes.

WARNING

In order to avoid any refrigerant leaks, do not damage (deform, twist, etc.) the pipe.

• Plug the openings on the connecting pipes and dehydrator reservoir.

WARNING

Plugs must be fitted on the hoses to prevent moisture from entering the system.

Note: Use blanking plugs for the fuel circuit with part no. 77 01 208 228 or 77 01 476 857 to plug any openings exposed to the open air. They must be clean. Do not use any which have already been used to plug a fuel circuit.

• Remove:
  • the dehydrator reservoir retaining clip bolts (2),
  • the dehydrator reservoir.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

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 vehicle.

• Clean the surface and seal of the pipe using ENGINE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products).

• Use a compressed air nozzle to blow on the surface and the seal of the connecting pipe.
• Lubricate the surface of the connecting pipe and the seal with air conditioning oil (see 62A, Air conditioning, Air conditioning: Parts and consumables for the repair, 62A-2).
• Remove the blanking plugs.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the dehydrator reservoir,
  • the dehydrator reservoir retaining clip (3) bolts.
• Tighten the dehydrator reservoir retaining clip bolts.
• Fit the connecting pipes to the dehydrator reservoir.
• Refit the dehydrator reservoir connecting pipe bolts (4).
• Tighten the connecting pipe bolts.

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit the air deflector.

F4R or M4R, and WITHOUT DISCHARGE LAMPS

• Refit:
  • the front impact cross member (see Front impact cross member: Removal - Refitting) (41A, Front lower structure).
  • the headlights (see Halogen headlight: Removal - Refitting) (80B, Headlights),

F4R or M4R, and DISCHARGE LAMPS

• Refit:
  • the front impact cross member (see Front impact cross member: Removal - Refitting) (41A, Front lower structure).
  • the headlights (see Xenon headlight: Removal - Refitting) (80C, Xenon bulbs),

K9K - D4F, and 784

• Refit the intercooler (see Intercooler: Removal - Refitting) (12B, Turbocharging).

• Connect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Fill up the refrigerant circuit using the refrigerant charging station (see 62A, Air conditioning, Refrigerant circuit: Draining - Filling, 62A-10).

Note: A summary table gives the quantities of refrigerant in the system according to the engine type (see 62A, Air conditioning, Air conditioning: Parts and consumables for the repair, 62A-2).

• Check that the air conditioning system is operating correctly (see 62A, Air conditioning, Air conditioning: Check, 62A-6).
• Check for leaks (see 62A, Air conditioning, Refrigerant circuit: Check, 62A-9).
• Refit:
  • the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).

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