2009 RENAULT TWINGO RS coolant

61A-32
HEATING
Distribution unit: Removal - Refitting
AIR CONDITIONING
61A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aDrain the coolant circuit using the refrigerant
charging station (see 62A, Air conditioning, Re-
frigerant circuit: Draining - Filling, page 62A-8) .
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
aDisconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
aRemove:
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wip-
er arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping -
Washing),
-the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refit-
ting) (56A, Exterior equipment).a
aRemove:
-the bolt (1) from the expansion valve - compressor
connecting pipe.
-the bolt (2) from the condenser - expansion valve
connecting pipe.
aMove aside the connecting pipes.
aFit plugs to the openings. Special tooling required
Ms. 583Pipe clamps .
Mot. 1448Remote operation pliers for
hose clips .
Mot. 1202-01Clip pliers for hose clips
(large size).
Mot. 1202-02Clip pliers for hose clips
(small size)
Equipment required
refrigerant charging station
Diagnostic tool
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and opera-
tion recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 62A, Air conditioning, Air condition-
ing: Precautions for the repair, page 62A-1) .
119862
WARNING
To prevent moisture from entering the system,
place plugs on the cold loop components which
are open to the air.
WARNING
In order to avoid any refrigerant leaks, do not
damage (deform, twist, etc.) the pipe.
Note:
Use blanking plugs for the fuel circuits with part
numbers 77 01 208 229 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.

61A-38
HEATING
Distribution unit: Removal - Refitting
CLIMATE CONTROL
61A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aDrain the coolant circuit using the refrigerant
charging station (see 62A, Air conditioning, Re-
frigerant circuit: Draining - Filling, page 62A-8) .
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
aDisconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
aRemove:
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wip-
er arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping -
Washing),
-the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refit-
ting) (56A, Exterior equipment).a
aRemove:
-the bolt (1) from the expansion valve - compressor
connecting pipe.
-the bolt (2) from the condenser - expansion valve
connecting pipe.
aMove aside the connecting pipes.
aFit plugs to the openings. Special tooling required
Ms. 583Pipe clamps .
Mot. 1448Remote operation pliers for
hose clips .
Mot. 1202-01Clip pliers for hose clips
(large size).
Mot. 1202-02Clip pliers for hose clips
(small size)
Equipment required
refrigerant charging station
Diagnostic tool
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and opera-
tion recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 62A, Air conditioning, Air condition-
ing: Precautions for the repair, page 62A-1) .
119862
WARNING
To prevent moisture from entering the system,
place plugs on the cold loop components which
are open to the air.
WARNING
In order to avoid any refrigerant leaks, do not
damage (deform, twist, etc.) the pipe.
Note:
Use blanking plugs for the fuel circuits with part
no. 77 01 208 229 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.

61A-46
HEATING
Heater matrix: Removal - Refitting
LEFT-HAND DRIVE
61A
aRemove:
-the cross member reinforcement bolts (8) ,
-the cross member reinforcement.
aPut a protective cover on the floor carpet.II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the bolt (9) from the heater matrix pipe bracket on
the distribution unit,
-the heater matrix pipe bracket on the distribution
unit,
-the bolt (10) from the heater matrix pipe bracket.
-the heater matrix pipe bracket,
-the heater matrix bolts (11) .
aPut a container in place to recover the coolant.
aRemove the heater matrix and its pipes.
aUnclip the pipe bracket.
aRemove the heater matrix pipes.
REFITTING
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aReplace the seals between the pipes and the heater
matrix.
119713
119704
WARNING
To avoid any leaks, check that the pipe surface is
sound before positioning the new seal. The sur-
face must be clean and scratch free.

61A-51
HEATING
Heater matrix: Removal - Refitting
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
61A
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the bolt (6) from the heater matrix pipe bracket on
the distribution unit,
-the heater matrix pipe bracket on the distribution
unit,
-the bolt (7) from the heater matrix pipe bracket.
-the heater matrix pipe bracket,
-the heater matrix bolts (8) .
aPut a container in place to recover the coolant.
aRemove the heater matrix and its pipes.
aUnclip the pipe bracket.
aRemove the heater matrix pipes.
REFITTING
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aAlways replace the seals between the pipes and the
heater matrix.II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aFit the pipes on the heater matrix with new seals.
aClip on the pipe bracket.
aRefit the heater matrix and its pipes.
aRefit:
-the heater matrix bolts,
-the heater matrix pipe bracket,
-the bolt on the heater matrix pipe bracket,
-the heater matrix pipe bracket on the distribution
unit,
-the heater matrix pipe bracket bolt on the distribu-
tion unit.
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRemove the protective cover on the floor carpet.
aRefit:
-the dashboard (see Dashboard: Removal - Refit-
ting) (57A, Interior equipment),
-the central console (see Centre console: Remov-
al - Refitting) (57A, Interior equipment).
aRefit the storage compartment.
aRefit the radio (see Radio: Removal - Refitting)
(86A, Radio).
aRefit the tweeters (see Tweeter: Removal - Refit-
ting) (86A, Radio).
aRefit:
-the control panel (see 61A, Heating, Control pan-
el: Removal - Refitting, page 61A-65) ,
119704
WARNING
To avoid any leaks, check that the pipe surface is
sound before positioning the new seal. The sur-
face must be clean and scratch free.
WITH 2 SPEAKERS, WITHOUT RADIO or VEHI-
CLE WITHOUT RADIO
RADIO NO. 01 or RADIO NO. 03
WITH 2 SPEAKERS, WITHOUT RADIO or RADIO
NO. 01 or RADIO NO. 03

62A-9
AIR CONDITIONING
Refrigerant circuit: Draining - Filling
AIR CONDITIONING or CLIMATE CONTROL
62A
I - RECOVERING REFRIGERANT FLUID
a
When draining or checking the refrigerant fill load,
three scenarios are to be taken into account:
-the engine is running and the air conditioning is in
operation (A),
-the engine is running but the air conditioning is not
in operation (B),
-the engine is not running nor is the air conditioning
in operation (C).
aScenario A:
-Operate the air conditioning until the cooling fan
assembly is triggered twice,
-Switch off the engine,
-drain for the first time (note down the original val-
ue),
-wait 15 minutes,
-check that the relative pressure is no more than 0
bar,
-repeat the cycles until the relative pressure is equal
to or less than 0 bar,
-add together the values of the various draining op-
erations; the fill is confirmed as being correct if the
volume of refrigerant fluid is the specified fill +35g
or -100g.
Scenario B:
-run the engine until the cooling fan is triggered
twice,
-Switch off the engine,-drain for the first time (note down the value),
-wait 15 minutes,
-run the engine until the cooling fan is triggered
twice,
-Switch off the engine,
-drain for the second time (note down the value),
-repeat the cycles until the relative pressure is equal
to or less than 0 bar,
-add together the values of the various draining op-
erations; the fill is confirmed as being correct if the
volume of refrigerant fluid is the specified fill +35g
or -100g.
Scenario C:
-drain for the first time (note down the value),
-wait 2 hours,
-repeat the cycles until the relative pressure is equal
to or less than 0 bar,
-add together the values of the various draining op-
erations; the fill is confirmed as being correct if the
volume of refrigerant fluid is the specified fill +35g
or -100g.
II - CREATING A VACUUM
aIt is essential to carry out vacuum extraction correct-
ly before loading, otherwise the air conditioning will
not work properly.
There are two scenarios to consider:
-vacuum created immediately after discharge (sce-
nario A),
-vacuum created after an interval of several hours
or days (scenario B).
Scenario A:
-creation of a vacuum takes 20 minutes.
Scenario B:
-creation of a vacuum takes 45 minutes to elimi-
nate any trace of moisture.
aTest the seal once the vacuum has been created
(some stations do this automatically).
III - FILLING
aFill up the refrigerant circuit using the refrigerant
charging station. Note:
-If the air conditioning circuit is fitted with a sin-
gle filler valve, some filling equipment only
requires the use of the high pressure pipe (refer
to the filling station instructions).
-Depending on the situation, run the system for
a few minutes before recovering the coolant to
improve drainage.
Note:
It is essential to follow these procedures to pre-
vent:
- gas escaping when the circuit is opened,
- pollution of the environment through the release
of gas into the atmosphere when the circuit is
opened or when a vacuum is created.

62A-27
AIR CONDITIONING
Expansion valve - intermediate pipe connecting pipe at the expansion valve outlet: Removal - Refitting
AIR CONDITIONING or CLIMATE CONTROL
62A
REMOVAL
I - PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aDrain the coolant circuit using a refrigerant charg-
ing station (see 62A, Air conditioning, Refriger-
ant circuit: Draining - Filling, page 62A-8) .
aDisconnect the battery (see ) (MR 411, 80A, Bat-
tery).
aRemove:
-the wiper arms (see Windscreen wiper arm: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 85A, Wipers - Wash-
ers),
-the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 56A, Exterior
equipment),-the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 412, 56A, Exterior equipment).
II - REMOVAL OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the « dehydrator reservoir - expansion
valve » and « expansion valve intermediate pipe »
(see 62A, Air conditioning, Dehydrator reservoir
- expansion valve connecting pipe: Removal -
Refitting, page 62A-28) connecting pipe assembly.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the « expansion valve - intermediate pipe » -
« expansion valve - dehydrator reservoir » (see
62A, Air conditioning, Dehydrator reservoir - ex-
pansion valve connecting pipe: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 62A-28) connecting pipe assembly.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 412, 56A, Exterior equipment),
-the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 56A, Exterior
equipment),
-the wiper arms (see Windscreen wiper arm: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 85A, Washing - wip-
ing).
aConnect the battery (see ) (MR 411, 80A, Battery).
aConsult the refrigerant and oil quantity values before
filling the circuit (see 62A, Air conditioning, Air
conditioning: Parts and consumables for the re-
pair, page 62A-2) .
aFill the refrigerant circuit using a refrigerant charg-
ing station (see 62A, Air conditioning, Refriger-
ant circuit: Draining - Filling, page 62A-8) .
aCheck that the air conditioning system is operating
correctly (see 62A, Air conditioning, Air condi-
tioning: Check, page 62A-4) .
aCheck for leaks (see 62A, Air conditioning, Refrig-
erant circuit: Check, page 62A-7) . Equipment required
refrigerant charging station
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and oper-
ation recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 62A, Air conditioning, Air condition-
ing: Precautions for the repair, page 62A-1) .
Note:
Use blanking plugs for the fuel circuits with part
numbers 77 01 208 229 or 77 01 476 857 to plug
any openings exposed to the open air. They must
be clean. Do not use plugs which have already
been used to plug a fuel circuit.
Note:
The « expansion valve - intermediate pipe » and
« expansion valve - dehydrator reservoir » connect-
ing pipes cannot be separated.
WARNING
Consult the device's operating manual to avoid
incorrect use.