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Notes and additional work in vehicles with air conditioning
Notes and additional work in vehicles with air conditioning
  WARNING
The refrigerant gas circuit of the air conditioning system may not be opened.
  Note
To avoid damage to the condenser and to refrigerant gas tubes/hoses, ensure that the latter are not twisted, bent or excessively stretched.
To remove and install the engine without opening the cooling gas loop:
–  Remove the cooling gas tube/hose clamp(s).
–  Remove the Poly-V belt → Chapter.
–  Remove the front panel: → Body - Repair ; Rep. Gr.50.
–  Place the front panel sideways with the radiator and the condenser, so as to avoid tensing the refrigerant gas tubes/hoses.
–  Remove the air conditioning compressor: → Aeration system ; Rep. Gr.87.
   

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