Peugeot 308: Removing - refitting : Air conditioning compressor

ESSENTIAL : Observe the safety and cleanliness recommendations .

CAUTION : Only remove the plugs from the air conditioning ducts, clamps and unions at the moment when these are connected on the vehicle.

1. Parts which must always be replaced

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2. Tooling

Workshop equipment : Air conditioning circuit filling and recycling station.

3. Removing

CAUTION : Perform the operations that are required prior to a disconnection of the ancillaries battery .

Disconnect the ancillaries battery.

Drain the air conditioning circuit ; Using the air conditioning circuit filling and recycling station.

Remove :

• The under-engine protector
• The ancillary drive belt

Assembly "A", "B", "C" : .

CAUTION : Quickly plug the air conditioning pipes (2) and the air conditioning compressor to prevent the entry of moisture ; Using the tool [1701-HZ].

Remove the nuts (1).

Uncouple the air conditioning pipes (2) perpendicular to the air conditioning compressor.

Disconnect :

• The connector(at "b")("A" assembly) / ("C" assembly)
• The connectors (at "b")("B" assembly)

Unclip the electrical harness (at "a")(according to assembly).

Remove :

• The bolts (3)
• The air conditioning compressor (4)
• The O-ring seals of the cooling ducts (2)

4. Refitting

CAUTION : Never refit an air conditioning compressor that has suffered an impact.

CAUTION : Check the cleanliness of the refrigerant ducts (2) upstream and downstream of the air conditioning compressor (4).

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CAUTION : Drain the air conditioning compressor (4) ; Put in the quantity of oil noted on removal.

CAUTION : Observe the tightening torques .

Remove the tool [1701-HZ].

N.B. : Position new O-ring seals lubricated with air conditioning compressor oil before refitting the air conditioning pipes (2).

Refit :

• The new O-ring seals on the air conditioning ducts (2)
• The air conditioning compressor (4)
• The bolts (3)

Reconnect :

• The connector(at "b")("A" assembly) / ("C" assembly)
• The connectors (at "b")("B" assembly)

Clip the electrical harness (at "a")(according to assembly).

Couple up the air conditioning system pipes (2).

CAUTION : The aircon ducts clamp must be in contact with its interface before the nuts are tightened.

Refit the nuts (1).

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Refit the ancillary drive belt .

Carry out :

• A vacuum extraction of the air conditioning circuit(for a maximum of 15 minutes)
• A sealing test of the air conditioning circuit

Refit the under-engine protector .

Carry out a vacuum extraction of the air conditioning circuit(for a maximum of 35 minutes).

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Fill the air conditioning circuit .

CAUTION : Perform the operations that are required after reconnecting the ancillaries battery .

Reconnect the ancillaries battery .

CAUTION : When the air conditioning compressor (4) starts up for the first time, do not exceed 1500 rpm during the first minute in order to distribute the oil in the air conditioning circuit.

Check the operation of the air conditioning.

Checking and adjusting values : Components of the air conditioning circuitRemoving - refitting : Air conditioning condenser