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Air Conditioning Repair Procedures
Hose - Compressor to Evaporator/Air-Con Unit Renew
8.1.06.1 Hose-Compressor
to
Evaporator
Renewal
Procedure

1.
Open the bonnet and fit a wing cover.

2.
Depressurise the air conditioning systenn.
3. Remove the hose to evaporator valve clamping

plate,
disconnect the hose from the valve, remove
and discard the 'O' ring
seal.

4.
Fit a blanking plug to the evaporator valve. Release
the evaporator hose securing clips.
5. Remove the compressor outlet port retaining bolt.
6. Disconnect the hose from the compressor, discard
the hose complete with 'O' ring seals.
7. Connect the hose to the evaporator valve and
tighten clamp onto the hose.
8. Route the hose to the compressor, fit a new 'O' ring
seal and connect it to the compressor.
9. Position the outlet port retaining plate on the
compressor, fit and tighten the securing bolt.

10.
Refit the hose to the clips.

11.
Charge the air conditioning system.

12.
Remove the wing cover and close the bonnet.
8.2.01.1 Air Conditioning Unit Renewal

1.
Disconnect the battery earth
lead.

2.
Drain the engine coolant into a suitable container.
3. Depressurise the air conditioning system.

4.
Disconnect the high and low pressure hoses and
expansion valve from the air conditioning unit (see
expansion valve renewal).
5. Slacken the coolant hose to the heater matrix pipe
securing clips and disconnect the hoses from the
matrix. (This will require the removal of the air
intake hose for access.)
6. Remove the following items from inside the car:
front seats
underscuttle panels/knee bolsters
glove box assembly
facia trim (walnut trim)
radio and ashtray
centre console switch panel assembly
instrument panel and surround trim
steering wheel and column
facia assembly complete
hoses - distribution box to door vents
facia support frame
Details and drawings of the above operations can
be found in the electrical and trim sections.
Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the blower
motors, water valve and reservoir.
Un-clip the electrical harness from the air
conditioningunit, release theelectrical connections
and reposition the harness to allow removal of the
unit.
Displace and remove the footwell ventilator ducts
and hoses (Fig. 1-1).
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Air Conditioning Repair Procedures
Air-Conditioning Unit Renew ^^?

10.
Disconnect the pliable trunking from the unit (Fig.
8.2.02.1
EvaporatOr Unit Renewal
1-2). ^

1.
Remove the air conditioning unit assembly.

2.
Remove the heater pipe guide plate securing screws
and remove the guide plate.
3. Remove the screws secu ri ng evaporator sensor and
withdraw the sensor from the evaporator.

4.
Remove the screws securing the solenoid mounting
plate and displace the mounting plates from the
unit.
5. Removetheharnesstocasingearthboltand displace
the harness.
6. Cut and remove the harness to casing securing
ratchet straps and displace the harness from the

casing.

7. Displace the vacuum hose from the casing.
8. Displace and remove the casing securing clips.
9. Splitthecasingandremovetheevaporatorfromthe
unit.

10.
Remove the expansion valve guide securing screws
and remove the plate.

11.
Displace and remove the plate from the evaporator.

12.
Fitting the new evaporator is the reversal of the
removal procedure.

13.
Refill the engine cooling system with coolant.

14.
Recharge the air conditioning system.
Figure 1

11.
Twistandpulloutthefourairconditioningunitstub
pipes (Fig. 1-3)

12.
Remove the screws securing the air conditioning
unit support stays.

13.
Displace the tunnel carpet for access to the lower
fixing bolts and remove the stays.

14.
Disconnect the condensate drain tubes.

15.
Peel off the tape securing the windscreen demist
duct to the distribution box (Fig.
1
-4).

16.
Remove the air conditioning unit to bulkhead
securing nuts.

1
7. Carefully lift out the air conditioning unit complete
with the distribution box.

18.
Remove the distribution box securing screws and
remove the assembly (Fig.
1
-5).

19.
Reverse the removal procedure to refit the air
conditioning unit.

Note:
Ensure new'O'rings
are
fitted toall air conditioning
tiose connections.
8-56 May 1996