GREEN TECHNICAL NOTE

MARCH 2004
77 11 325 302

EDITION ANGLAISE

4409A
Service 00429

Type

MGANE

B AX X
C AX X
D AX X
E AX X
K AX X
L AX X
S AX X

with air conditioning

62A

NOISE FROM THE DASHBOARD WHEN IN AIR RECIRCULATION MODE

Other sub-section concerned:

Engine:
Gearbox:

09A

61A
Basic manual:

XXX
XXX

Workshop Repair Manual:

312-6

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Customer complaint
Noise from the dashboard when in air recirculation
mode.
Possible cause
Damage to the recirculation flap drive gear teeth
resulting from the mechanical stop breaking.
Fault finding
Move the air recirculation flap using the recirculation
control (in the passenger compartment).
Confirm the recirculation flap noise.

"The repair methods given by the manufacturer in this document are based on the
technical specifications current when it was prepared.
The methods may be modified as a result of changes introduced by the manufacturer
in the production of the various component units and accessories from which his
vehicles are constructed".

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Copying or translating, in part or in full, of this document or use of the service part
reference numbering system is forbidden without the prior written authority of
RENAULT.

RENAULT 2004

CLIMATE CONTROL
162A
Recirculation flap

62A

Mount the mechanical stop with two rivets (E)

Operation to be carried out

Replace the recirculation flap.
Replace the recirculation flap drive gear.
Fit a mechanical stop, made in the workshop.
Description of the operation
REMOVAL
WARNING
The procedure for removal differs according to the
vehicle engine type.
Remove the blower unit following the instructions in
Workshop Repair Manual 312-6.
REPLACING THE RECIRCULATION FLAP AND
DRIVE GEAR
Remove:
The recirculation flap control micromotor.
The mounting screws from both blower unit halfunits to open the blower unit.
Replace the recirculation flap and drive gear.

E 4 mm diameter aluminium rivets

CREATING A MECHANICAL STOP
Create a recirculation flap mechanical stop using a
10 mm wide 2 mm thick metal panel.

REFITTING
Refit the removed components in the reverse order
to removal.
Reconnect the battery, starting with the positive
terminal.
WARNING
Disconnect then reconnect the battery following the
procedure in the "Battery: advice" section of
Technical Note 6002A.

A = 18 mm
B = 15 mm
C = 5 mm
D = 6 mm

62A-2

CLIMATE CONTROL
Recirculation flap

62A

CLAIM COMPLETION AND CODING

Component codification

When to take action

Upon receipt of a customer complaint.

With PGCS
Catalogue function:
Description

Parts required
Quantity and description of parts

CLIMATE CONTROL, INCLUDING

CONTROL PANEL

Part No.

2 4 mm aluminium rivet

77 03 072 205

1 Kit comprising of:

A drive gear
A recirculation flap

77 01 208 270

Code

Without PGCS
NITG code:

G34A

With or without PGCS

Supplier code:
Customer complaint code:

Tooling required
Conventional.
Air conditioning filling station.
Time required
F8Q diesel and petrol engine
Code

Description

Time

0331

Vehicle programming

0.2

6038

Replacing the evaporator,

including draining and
refilling the refrigerant circuit

2.7

7585

Replacing the air

recirculation flap and drive
gear

0.2

7586

Creating a mechanical stop

0.3

TOTAL

3.4

Diesel engines except F8Q

Code

Description

Time

0331

Vehicle programming

0.2

6141

Replacing the evaporator,

including draining and
refilling the refrigerant circuit

5.5

7585

Replacing the air

recirculation flap and drive
gear

0.2

7586

Creating a mechanical stop

0.3

TOTAL

6.2

62A-3

050
2B, 2D

020