RENAULT TWINGO 2009 2.G Air Conditioning Repair Manual
Manufacturer: RENAULT, Model Year: 2009, Model line: TWINGO, Model: RENAULT TWINGO 2009 2.GPages: 122
Page 51 of 122

61A-48
HEATING
Heater matrix: Removal - Refitting
LEFT-HAND DRIVE
61A
aRefit:
-the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refit-
ting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wip-
er arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping -
Washing).
aConnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting) (80A, Battery).
aUnlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic
tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of compo-
nents) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
aFill up and bleed the cooling system (see Cooling
system: Draining - Refilling) (19A, Cooling).
aCheck the cooling circuit (see Engine cooling sys-
tem: Check) (19A, Cooling).
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61A-49
HEATING
Heater matrix: Removal - Refitting
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
61A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
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).aLoosen the clip (1) of the air outlet pipe on the air fil-
ter unit.
aRemove the air outlet pipe from the air filter unit (2) .
aDisconnect the air filter unit air inlet pipe (3) on the
air filter unit.
aMove aside the air inlet pipe from the air filter unit. 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
Diagnostic tool
D7F
119715
119716
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61A-50
HEATING
Heater matrix: Removal - Refitting
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
61A
aFit the (4) (Ms. 583) on the heater matrix inlet and
outlet hoses.
aSeparate the heater matrix inlet and outlet hose clips
(5) using the (Mot. 1448) or (Mot. 1202-01) or (Mot.
1202-02).
aDisconnect the heater matrix inlet and outlet hoses.
aRemove the rev counter (see Rev counter: Remov-
al - Refitting) (83A, Instrument panel).
aRemove:
-the driver's front airbag (see Driver's frontal air-
bag: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbags and pre-
tensioners),
-the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal
- Refitting) (36A, Steering assembly),
-the steering column switch assembly (see Steer-
ing column switch assembly: Removal - Refit-
ting) (84A, Control - Signals),
-the passenger front airbag (see Passenger's fron-
tal airbag: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbags
and pretensioners),
-the instrument panel (see Instrument panel: Re-
moval - Refitting) (83A, Instrument panel),
-the control panel (see 61A, Heating, Control pan-
el: Removal - Refitting, page 61A-65) .aRemove the tweeters (see Tweeter: Removal - Re-
fitting) (86A, Radio).
aRemove the radio (see Radio: Removal - Refitting)
(86A, Radio).
aRemove the storage compartment.
aRemove:
-the central console (see Centre console: Remov-
al - Refitting) (57A, Interior equipment),
-the dashboard (see Dashboard: Removal - Refit-
ting) (57A, Interior equipment).
aPut a protective cover on the floor carpet.
119861
ENGINE REV COUNTER
WITH 2 SPEAKERS, WITHOUT RADIO or RADIO
NO. 01 or RADIO NO. 03
RADIO NO. 01 or RADIO NO. 03
WITH 2 SPEAKERS, WITHOUT RADIO or VEHI-
CLE WITHOUT RADIO
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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
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61A-52
HEATING
Heater matrix: Removal - Refitting
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
61A
-the instrument panel (see Instrument panel: Re-
moval - Refitting) (83A, Instrument panel),
-the passenger front airbag (see Passenger's fron-
tal airbag: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbags
and pretensioners),
-the steering column switch assembly (see Steer-
ing column switch assembly: Removal - Refit-
ting) (84A, Control - Signals),
-the steering wheel (see Centre console: Removal
- Refitting) (36A, Steering assembly),
-the driver's front airbag (see Driver's frontal air-
bag: Removal - Refitting) (88C, Airbags and seat
belt pretensioners).
aRefit the rev counter (see Rev counter: Removal -
Refitting) (83A, Instrument panel).
aRefit the air outlet pipe onto the air filter unit.
aFit the air filter unit air inlet pipe.
aConnect the air filter unit air inlet pipe on the air filter
unit.
aConnect the heater matrix inlet and outlet hoses.
aFit the heater matrix inlet and outlet hose clips using
the (Mot. 1448) or (Mot. 1202-01) or (Mot. 1202-
02).
aRemove the (Ms. 583) from the heater matrix inlet
and outlet hoses.
aRefit:
-the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refit-
ting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wip-
er arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping -
Washing).
aConnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting) (80A, Battery).aUnlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic
tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of compo-
nents) (88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
aFill up and bleed the cooling system (see Cooling
system: Draining - Refilling) (19A, Cooling).
aCheck the cooling circuit (see Engine cooling sys-
tem: Check) (19A, Cooling).
ENGINE REV COUNTER
D7F
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61A-53
HEATING
Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting
LEFT-HAND DRIVE
61A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(MR 413 Fault finding, 88C, Airbags and pretension-
ers).
aDisconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 411, 80A, Battery).
aRemove:
-the passenger's front airbag (see Passenger's
frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411,
88C, Airbags and pretensioners),
-the front right-hand side air distribution duct (see
61A, Heating, Front side air distribution duct:
Removal - Refitting, page 61A-7) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aUnpick the blower unit wiring harness (1) .
aUnclip the blower unit connector (2) .
aLift the blower unit connector.
aDisconnect the blower unit connector.aPress on the blower unit tab (3) .
aTurn the blower unit a quarter of a turn clockwise.
aRemove the blower unit (4) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the blower unit.
aPress on the blower unit tab.
aTurn the blower unit a quarter of a turn anti-clock-
wise.
aCheck that the blower unit is in place.
aConnect the blower unit connector. Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
119693
119694
119695
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61A-54
HEATING
Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting
LEFT-HAND DRIVE
61A
aClip on the blower unit connector.
aClip on the blower unit wiring connector.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front right-hand side air distribution duct (see
61A, Heating, Front side air distribution duct:
Removal - Refitting, page 61A-7) ,
-the passenger's front airbag (see Passenger's
frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411,
88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
aConnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 411, 80A, Battery).
aUnlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic
tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of compo-
nents) (MR 413 Fault finding, 88C, Airbags and pre-
tensioners).
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61A-55
HEATING
Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
61A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(MR 413, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
aDisconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 411, 80A, Battery).
aRemove:
-the driver's front airbag (see Driver's frontal air-
bag: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 88C, Airbags
and pretensioners),
-the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 411, 36B, Power-assisted steer-
ing),
-the steering column switch assembly (see Steer-
ing column switch assembly: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 411, 84A, Control - Signals),
-the passenger's front airbag (see Passenger's
frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411,
88C, Airbags and seat belt pretensioners),
-the instrument panel (see Instrument panel: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 83A, Instrument pan-
el),
-the control panel (see 61A, Heating, Control pan-
el: Removal - Refitting, page 61A-65) .
aRemove the tweeter speakers (see Tweeter: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 86A, Radio).
aRemove the radio (see Radio: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 411, 86A, Radio).aRemove the glovebox.
aRemove:
-the centre console (see Centre console: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 412, 57A, Interior equipment),
-the dashboard (see Dashboard: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 412, 57A, Interior equipment).
II - REMOVAL OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aUnclip the fan assembly wiring (1) .
aUnclip the blower unit connector (2) .
aLift the blower unit connector.
aDisconnect the blower unit connector. Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
WITH 2 SPEAKERS, WITHOUT RADIO or RADIO
NO. 01 or RADIO NO. 03
RADIO NO. 01 or RADIO NO. 03
WITH 2 SPEAKERS, WITHOUT RADIO or VEHI-
CLE WITHOUT RADIO
124107
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61A-56
HEATING
Fan assembly: Removal - Refitting
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
61A
aPress on the blower unit tab (3) .
aTurn the blower unit a quarter of a turn clockwise.
aRemove the blower unit (4) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the blower unit.
aPress on the blower unit tab.
aTurn the blower unit a quarter of a turn anti-clock-
wise.
aCheck that the blower unit is in place.
aConnect the blower unit connector.
aClip on the blower unit connector.
aClip on the fan assembly connector wiring.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the dashboard (see Dashboard: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 412, 57A, Interior equipment),
-the centre console (see Centre console: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 412, 57A, Interior equipment).aRefit the glovebox.
aRefit the radio (see Radio: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 411, 86A, Radio).
aRefit the tweeter speakers (see Tweeter: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 411, 86A, Radio).
aRefit:
-the control panel (see 61A, Heating, Control pan-
el: Removal - Refitting, page 61A-65) ,
-the instrument panel (see Instrument panel: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 83A, Instrument pan-
el),
-the passenger's front airbag (see Passenger's
frontal airbag: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411,
88C, Airbags and seat belt pretensioners),
-the steering column switch assembly (see Steer-
ing column switch assembly: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 411, 84A, Control - Signals),
-the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 411, 36B, Power-assisted steer-
ing),
-the driver's front airbag (see Driver's frontal air-
bag: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 88C, Airbags
and seat belt pretensioners).
aConnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 411, 80A, Battery).
aUnlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic
tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of compo-
nents) (MR 413, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
124108
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
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61A-57
HEATING
Heating resistors: Removal - Refitting
LEFT-HAND DRIVE
61A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove the centre console (see Centre console:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 57A, Interior equip-
ment).
aRemove the radio (see Radio: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 411, 86A, Radio).
aUnclip the glovebox.
aRemove the dashboard lower trim (see Centre front
panel: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 57A, Interior
equipment).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aDisconnect the connector (1) from the heating resis-
tor.
aRemove:
-the heating resistor bolts (2) ,
-the heating resistor.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the heating resistor,
-the heating resistor bolts.
aConnect the heating resistor connector.
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the dashboard lower trim (see Centre front
panel: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 57A, Interior
equipment).
aClip the glovebox in position.
aRefit the radio (see Radio: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 411, 86A, Radio).
aRefit the centre console (see Centre console: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 412, 57A, Interior equip-
ment). RADIO NO. 01 or RADIO NO. 03
VEHICLE WITHOUT RADIO
121468
VEHICLE WITHOUT RADIO
RADIO NO. 01 or RADIO NO. 03