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
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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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:
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:
AIR CONDITIONING or CLIMATE CONTROL
Note:
The evaporator is supplied already assembled in
the distribution unit. (1)
REMOVAL
OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
Remove the distribution unit (se
SEE MORE:
The following operating conditions:
driving for long periods when the low
fuel level warning light is lit;
using leaded petrol;
using fuel or lubrication additives
which are not approved.
Or operating faults such as:
faulty ignition system, running out of
fuel or disconnected sp
Useful capacity of fuel tank: approx.
45 litres.
The engine 0,9 TCe has a fuel tank capacity
of 40 litres or 45 litres (depending
on the vehicle).
To open cover A, place your finger into
recess B.
When filling, use the cap holder 1 on
the cover A to secure the cap 2.
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