Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Compressor: Removal - Refitting

M9R, and AIR CON 01 or AIR CON 02

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, Coolant circuit Draining - Refilling, page 62A-11) .
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery : Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the engine undertray,
  • the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the accessories belt (see Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting) (11A, Top and front of engine).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the bolts (1) from the pipe unions.
• Disconnect the pipes.

• Fit plugs into the openings.

• Disconnect the compressor connector (2) .
• Remove the bolts (3) from the compressor.

• Remove the bolt (4) from the compressor.

• Remove the compressor (5) on the right-hand side of the vehicle.

REFITTING

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace the seals of the connecting pipes of the compressor.
• Lubricate the seals using recommended air conditioning oil to make fitting easier.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the compressor,
  • the compressor bolts.
• Torque tighten the compressor bolts (25 N.m).
• Connect the compressor connector.

• Remove the plugs from the openings.

• Place new seals on the connecting pipes of the compressor.
• Connect the pipes.
• Remove the bolts from the pipe unions.
• Torque tighten the bolts of the pipe unions (4 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the accessories belt (see Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting) (11A, Top and front of engine),
  • the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the engine undertray.
• Connect the battery (see Battery : Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Fill the refrigerant circuit using the refrigerant charging station (see 62A, Air conditioning, Coolant circuit Draining - Refilling, page 62A-11) .
• When replacing the compressor, carry out the following operations:
  • Switch on the ignition,
  • Check that the air conditioning is off,
  • Set the temperature settting at minimum,
  • Select the air recirculation position,
  • Start the engine.
  • Run the air conditioning in manual mode (if equipped with a climate control panel),
  • Run the engine at idle speed for 3 minutes with air conditioning,
  • Switch off the engine.
• These operations are to be carried out when the compressor is removed, refitted or replaced.
• Set the control of the passenger compartment blower unit to the maximum speed.
• Check that the air conditioning system is operating correctly (see 62A, Air conditioning, Air conditioning: Check, page 62A-6) .
• Check for leaks (see 62A, Air conditioning, Coolant circuit check, page 62A-9) .

2TR, and AIR CON 01 or AIR CON 02

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, Coolant circuit Draining - Refilling, page 62A-11) .
• Disconnect the battery (see Battery : Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Remove:
  • the engine undertray,
  • the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the accessories belt (see Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting) (11A, Top and front of engine),
  • the alternator (see Alternator: Removal - Refitting) (16A, Starting - Charging).

• Remove:
  • the dipstick guide tube bolt (1) ,
  • the dipstick tube.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove:
  • the bolt (2) from the pipe union,
  • the nut (3) from the pipe union.
• Disconnect the pipes from the compressor.

• Fit plugs into the openings.
• Disconnect the connector (4) .

• Remove the pipe union bolt (5) on the condenser.
• Disconnect the compressor - condenser connecting pipe from the condenser.
• Fit plugs into the openings.

• Remove the bolts (6) from the compressor.

• Remove:
  • the compressor bolts (7) ,
  • the compressor.

REFITTING

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace the seals of the connecting pipes of the compressor.
• Lubricate the seals using recommended air conditioning oil to make fitting easier.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the compressor,
  • the compressor bolts.
• Torque tighten the compressor bolts (25 N.m).

• Remove the plugs from the openings.

• Place new seals on the connecting pipes of the compressor.
• Connect the compressor - condenser connecting pipe to the condenser.
• Refit the bolt on the pipe union.
• Torque tighten the bolt of the compressor - condenser connecting pipe union on the condenser (4 N.m).
• Connect the connector (4) .

• Remove the plugs from the openings.
• Connect the pipes to the compressor.
• Refit:
  • the pipe unions on the compressor,
  • the pipe bolt,
  • the pipe nut.
• Torque tighten the bolt and nut of the pipe unions on the compressor (4 N.m).

III - FINAL OPERATION

• Refit:
  • the dipstick guide,
  • the dipstick guide tube bolt,
  • the alternator (see Alternator: Removal - Refitting) (16A, Starting - Charging),
  • the accessories belt (see Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting) (11A, Top and front of engine),
  • the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the engine undertray.
• Connect the battery (see Battery : Removal - Refitting) (80A, Battery).
• Fill the refrigerant circuit using the refrigerant charging station (see 62A, Air conditioning, Coolant circuit Draining - Refilling, page 62A-11) .
• when replacing the compressor, carry out the following operations:
  • Switch on the ignition,
  • Check that the air conditioning is off,
  • Put the temperature setting at minimum,
  • Select the air recirculation position,
  • Start the engine.
  • Run the air conditioning in manual mode (if equipped with a climate control panel),
  • run the engine at idle speed for 3 minutes with air conditioning,
  • Switch off the engine.
• Set the control of the passenger compartment blower unit to the maximum speed.
• Check that the air conditioning system is operating correctly (see 62A, Air conditioning, Air conditioning: Check, page 62A-6) .
• Check for leaks (see 62A, Air conditioning, Coolant circuit check, page 62A-9) .