Car air conditioning Renault Fluence 1

Air conditioning system — general information
Amount of oil to be added when replacing system components Capacity of the air conditioning system depending on the engine model and vehicle modification Air conditioning system: 1 - compressor; 2 - connecting pipeline...

Safety measures when working with the air conditioning circuit
Refrigerant Wear safety goggles and gloves when handling refrigerant to avoid the risk of frostbite. Do not work with refrigerant near flames or very hot objects (e.g. cigarettes), to eliminate the risk of inhaling...

Checking the air conditioning system with a tester
This procedure requires a temperature tester with two probes. Check the operation of the meter (see instructions for use of the device). Set the unit to°C. Set the reading sensitivity to 0.1°C. Set measurement mode (AT)...

Types of air conditioner malfunction
Hypothermia Subcooling is the difference between the condensing temperature and the temperature of the refrigerant leaving the air conditioner condenser. Subcooling increases the amount of liquid refrigerant in the air...

Draining and charging the refrigeration circuit
Note. Since there is only one filling valve in the air conditioning system, some filling stations use only high pressure pipe (see the operating instructions for the filling station). Depending on the option, let the...

Filter of the interior ventilation system
Note. There are two possible modifications: the cabin filter hatch is bolted to the air distribution unit; The passenger compartment filter hatch is fixed to the air distribution unit. Remove: glove box; right front...

Cabin fan
Move the seat to the rearmost position. Switch off the ignition. Remove: glove box; right front air duct for supplying air to the legs; cabin ventilation filter. Right leg air duct Remove the lower facing of a...

Electric fan control unit
Disconnect facing of the central console from the left side. Remove: lower trim of the dashboard; left front duct for air flow to the legs. Remove the brake pedal buffer bolt (1). Remove the connecting shaft ring and...

Air conditioning control panel
Disconnect the battery. Remove the center panel. Remove the screws (1) control panel mounting. Squeeze the dowel pins while pressing the control panel (2). Tilt the control panel. Disconnect the wiring harness from (6)...

Cabin air temperature sensor
Remove lining of an internal rear-view mirror (1). Disconnect connector (2) interior temperature sensor. Disconnect the interior temperature sensor (3) from the lining of the interior rear-view mirror. Install the parts...

Evaporator temperature sensor
Remove: lower trim of the dashboard; left front air duct supplying air to the legs; bolts of the lower fastening of the amplifier beam of the dashboard; bolts of the upper fastening of the amplifier of the dashboard...

Refrigerant pressure sensor
Place the car on a lift. Remove: front wheels; the front of the front fender liner; front bumper. Disconnect the central (1) and right side (2) reflectors. Disconnect the pressure sensor connector (3). Remove the...

Heater — general information
Remove the engine top cover. Drain the refrigerant circuit from the filling station. Disconnect the battery. Remove: windshield wiper arms; air intake grille; a box under the grille of the air intake niche; windshield...

Heater radiator
Switch off the ignition. Remove the engine top cover. Install pliers (Ms. 583) to the heater core hoses. Disconnect the left facing of the central console. Remove: lower lining of the instrument panel; left front duct...

Heater heater relay
Switch off the ignition. Disconnect the left facing of the central console. Disconnect the heater element relay box from the air distribution box at the point (1). Separate the heater element relay box from the air...

Capacitor — general information
Place the car on a lift. Drain the refrigerant circuit from the filling station. Disconnect the battery. Remove: front wheels; the front parts of the front fender liner; front bumper. Disconnect: central reflector (1);...

Checking the air conditioning compressor
Attention. Before any work on the compressor, charge the air conditioning system to the required refrigerant level. If the system malfunction still occurs: perform the following checks. Preliminary check Check for...

Removing the air conditioning compressor
Place the car on a lift. Drain the refrigerant circuit from the filling station. Disconnect the battery. Remove: top cover of the engine; front wheels; the front of the front fender liner; front bumper; headlights;...