JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Workshop Manual

Climate Co
ntrol System - General In
formation - Air Conditioning (A/C)
System Check - Re tail Procedure
Gen
eral Procedures
E

vacuating the Manifold Gauge Set
Connecting the Manifold Gauge Set
C
AUTION: Only use hoses with connectors wh
ich are dedicated to HFC 134A charge ports.
Stabilizing the System

1.
At
tach the center (service) hose to a vacuum pump and start
the pump. Open fully both high and low valves and allow the
vacuum to remove air and mois ture from the manifold set for
at least five minutes.
CAUTION: It is imperative th at the vacuum pump is not
subjected to a positi ve pressure of any degree. Therefore the
pump must be fitted wi th an isolation valve at the center (service
hose) connection and this valve mu st be closed before the pump
is switched off. This operation replaces the 'purge' procedure used
on previous systems. Observe the manufacturer's
recommendation with regard to vacuum pump oil changes.
Turn the vacuum pump off and isol ate it from the center service
hose but do not open the hose to atmosphere.
1. Att
achment of the hose quick release connectors to the high
and low side system ports is stra ightforward, provided that the
high and low valves are closed and the system is NOT
operational.
WARNING: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE
CONNECTIONS BE MADE WITH THE SYSTEM IN OPERATION OR
THE VALVES OPEN. SHOULD THE VALVES BE OPEN AND A
VACUUM PUMP OR REFRIGERANT CONTAINER ATTACHED, AN
EXPLOSION COULD OCCUR AS A RESULT OF HIGH PRESSURE
REFRIGERANT BEING FORCED BACK INTO THE VACUUM PUMP OR
CONTAINER.
Assessment of system operating efficiency and fault
classification may be achieved by using the facilities on your
Recovery / Recharging / Recycling station, follow the
manufacturer's instructions implicitly and observe all safety
considerations.
1. Accurate test gauge data wi
ll on
ly be attained if the system
temperatures and pressures are stabilized.
E
nsure that equipment and hoses cannot come into
contact with engine moving parts or sources of heat.
It is recommended th at a free standing air
mover is placed
in front of the vehicle to provide air flow through the
condenser / cooling system.
St
art the engine, allow it to attain normal working
temperature and set at fast idle (typically 1200 to 1500
rpm).


Select full

air condit
ioning performance.
With
all temperatures and pres
sures stable, or displaying
symptoms of faults; begin relevant test procedures.

Climate Control System - General Infor
mation - Air Conditioning (A/C)
System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging
Gen e
ral Procedures
Recover / Reclaim
Ev
acuation
Charging

1.
CAUTIO
N: Read the procedures and instructions supplied
by the manufacturer of the air co nditioning service center before
commencing any process requiring the handling of refrigerant. In
addition to the manufacturer's in formation, observe all safety
precautions and advice deta iled in this section.
Disconnect battery ground lead; refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove passenger side fi
rewall cover.
3. Remove driver side firewall cover.
4. Remove engine compar tment rear cover.

5. Re
move vehicle charge port
protective caps and connect
equipment pressure hoses to vehicle.
1. BLUE hose = low pressure.
2. RED hose = high pressure.
6. Complete procedure in ac cordance with equipment
manufacturer's instructions.
1. Complete procedure in ac cordance with equipment
manufacturer's instructions.
This proc
ess will typically ta
ke 30 minutes, but will depend
upon the equipment and the ex tent of repairs carried out
to the system.
1. Set the appropriate charge weight, see Specifications in this
section.
2. Complete procedure in ac cordance with equipment
manufacturer's instructions.
3. Disconnect hoses from vehicle and replace charge port
protective caps.
4. Reconnect battery ground lead; refer to 86.15.15.
5. Check system for correct operation.

Cl
imate Control System - General Info
rmation - Contaminated Refrigerant
Handling
Gen
eral Procedures

1.
CAUTION: If contaminated re frigerant is detected DO
NOT recover the refrigerant into your R-134a OR R-12
recovery/recycling equipment. Take the follow actions:
Repeat the test to verify contam inated refrigerant is present.
2. Advis
e the customer of the contaminated A/C system and any
additional cost to repair the system. The customer may wish to
return to the repair facility performing the last A/C repair.
3. Recover the contaminated refrigerant using suitable recovery
only equipment designed for capturing and storing
contaminated refrigerant. This equipment must only be used to
recover contaminated refrigerant to prevent the spread to other
vehicles. As an alternative, contact an A/C repair facility in your
area with the proper equipment to perform the repair.

Clima
te Control System - General Inform
ation - Manifold Gauge Set Connection
Ge
neral Procedures
Mani
fol
d.
Low Side Pressure Gauge.
High Side Pressure Gauge.

1.
The 'ma
nifold gauge set' is a most important tool for tracing faults and
system efficiency assessment. The relationship between HIGH and LOW
pressures and their correlation to AMBIENT and EVAPORATOR
temperatures must be compared to determine system status (see
Pressure / Temperature graphs).
Because of the heavy reliance upon this piece of equipment for service
diagnosis, ensure that the gauges are calibrated regularly and the
equipment is treated with care.

2.
Parts
List
ItemDescri
ption1LOW side
serv
ice hose

- BLUE
2LOW side
ha
nd valve -
BL
UE3LOW
pres
sure
compound
gauge _ BLUE
4HI GH

pressure
gauge _ RED
5HI GH
side
hand valve -
RED6HI GH
side
service hose
- RED
7Sys t
em
service hose
- Neutral color,
commonly YELLOW
1. The manifold is designed to control refrigerant flow. When connected into
the system, pressure is registered on both gauges at all times. During
system tests both the high and low side hand valves should be closed
(rotate clockwise to seat the valves). The hand valves isolate the low and
the high sides from the center (service) hose.
1. This compound gauge, is designed to register positive and negative
pressure and may be typically calibrate d - Full Scale Deflection, 0 to 10
bar (0 to 150 lbf / in2) pressure in a clockwise direction; 0 to 1000 mbar
(0 to 30 in Hg) FSD negative pressu re in a counter clockwise direction.
1. This pressure gauge may be typically calibrated from 0 to 30 bar (0 to
500 lbf / in2) FSD in a clockwise direction. Depending on the
manufacturer, this gauge may also be of the compound type.

Climate Co
ntrol System - General
Information - Refrigerant Adding
Gen
eral Procedures
CAUTION: If oil was drawn out during the recovery process, the correct amount may be added directly from the
recovery, recycle and recharge station (if so equipped) prior to the charging process. It must be stressed that the need to
protect compressor oil from moisture is vital, observe the pr ocedures in HANDLING LUBRICATING OIL and those concerning
excessive engine speed.


1. In order that the
air conditioning system may operate
efficiently it must contain a full refrigerant charge. The
indications of some system defects, and the results of certain
tests, will show that a low charge is the most probable cause of
the fault. In such cases the ch arge should be recovered from
the system, the weight noted, and the correct amount added.
Should refrigerant be added in liquid form, the engine speed
must not exceed 2000 rpm for a period of two minutes after
first running the compressor. If the engine speed is excessive,
compressor damage may occur du e to the lubricating oil and
the liquid refrigerant being initia lly forced around the system as
a 'slug', thus taking oil away from the compressor. These
marginal lubrication conditions in the compressor will cease as
the refrigerant becomes gaseous.
Never attempt to estimate the amount of refrigerant in a
system. Always recover and rech arge with the correct charge
weight; this is the only accurate method.

Climate Control System - General Informatio
n - Refrigerant Oil Adding
Gen
e
ral Procedures
CAUTION: Always decant fresh oil from a sealed container and do not leave oil exposed to the atmosphere. PAG oil is
very hygroscopic (absorbs wate r) and will rapidly attract atmospheric moisture. PAG oil must NEVER be mixed with mineral
based oils. Do not re-use oil following a recovery cycle, dispose of it safely.
Original Compressor

New Compressor
1. The amount of oi
l drawn out during a recovery procedure will
be dependent on the state of the system and the rate of
recovery. The quantity will be a pproximately 30 to 40 ml.; this
may vary, and the figure is given only for guidance.
The oil separator vessel in the recovery equipment must be
clean and empty at the start of the process, so that the quantity
of oil which is drawn out may be accurately measured.
• NOTE: The equipment manufactu rer's instructions must be
followed when adding oil directly into an original, or new unit,
owing to rectification work to the existing compressor, or the
need to fit a new compressor.
Oil may be added to the system either via the recovery, recycle
and recharge station or by us ing a proprietary oil injector.
Alternatively, if the compress or has been removed from the
vehicle, the oil may be added directly to the compressor.
1. From an existing compressor, drain the oil into a measuring
cylinder and record the amount. Fl ush the unit out with fresh oil
and drain thoroughly. Replenish the compressor with the same
amount of oil that was originally drained out and immediately
plug all orifices ready for refitting to the vehicle.
1. Drain and discard th e transit lubricating oil from the new
compressor before it is be fitted.
To avoid over-filling the system, an allowance must be made for
the quantity of oil found in the original compressor and the
quantity deposite d in the recovery equipment oil separator from
the charge recovery operation.
Typical example:
D rained
from original compressor - 50 ml.
R
e
covered from oil separator - 40 ml.
Q
u
antity to be put in new compressor - 50 + 40 = 90 ml.
2. The difference between the combined total quantity of
recovered and drained oil and the nominal capacity of the
system (180 ml.), is due to th e quantity of oil remaining in
components such as the cond enser, receiver drier or
evaporator. This oil is no t normally recoverable.
The same procedure may be followed if a problem has occurred
due to oil leakage, as the amount of oil lost is generally small. If
the recovery process has no t been necessary, because
refrigerant has also been lost, then only the quantity drained
from the original compress or needs to be replaced.

System Compon
ents


1.
Should a major component such as
condenser, receiver drier or

evaporator be renewed, then an adjustment to the system oil
content must be made. This ma y be carried out in the same
way as the examples for the compressor, except for the fact
that trapped oil within any of these components cannot
normally be recovered. An extr a quantity of oil should be
added, in addition to that re covered from the recovery station
separator, as follows:
Conden
ser - Add 40 ml.
Evaporator -

Add 40 ml.
Receiver drier -

No addition.

Climate Control System - General Infor
mation - Refrigerant System Tests
Gen
e
ral Procedures
WARNING: USE EXTREME CARE AND OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO THE USE OF REFRIGERANTS.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION: The A/C refrigerant analyzer mu st be used before the recovery of any vehicle' s A/C refrigerant. Failure to
do so puts workshop bulk refrigerant at risk of contamination. If the vehicle A/C refrigerant is contaminated, refer the
customer to return to the repair facility that carried out the last A/C repair. If the customer wishes to pay the additional
cost, use the A/C recovery equipment that is designated for recovering contaminated A/C refrige rant. All contaminated A/C
refrigerant must be disposed of as hazardous waste. To prevent possible pe rsonal injury, for all equipment, follow the
equipment manufacturer's procedures and instructions.
• NOTE: Jaguar Cars Ltd. supports the effi cient usage, recovery and recycling of the refrigera nt used in passenger car air
conditioners. Jaguar Cars Ltd. recommend s the use of UL-approved recovery/recycling equipment during any A/C system
repair and recharge procedure which requ ires that the system be evacuated.


1. Us
e UL-approved recovery/recycling equipment to evacuate
and recover the A/C system.
Follow t h
e equipment manufacturer's procedures and
instructions for use of equipment.

Air Distribution and Filtering - Air Distri
bution and Filtering
Description an
d Operation
Air Distribution


Ou
tside air enters the plen
um via four inlets in the lower windshield panel.
If the air conditioning system is operating in FRESH mode (not recirculation mode), then air is drawn through the four
plenum apertures (and particle filters where fitted) and into the air conditioni ng unit via the blower interconnecting ducts in
the LH and RH blower assemblies. Air is c ooled and dehumidified as it passes through the evaporator and is then 'reheated'
to the required temperature as it passes through the heater matrix.
In RECIRCULATION mode, the air in the pass enger compartment is drawn into the air conditioning unit via the recirculation
air inlets on the blower assemblies.
In FRESH mode, air flows from the cabin into the trunk through a gap between the backlight and the parcel shelf. The air is
exhausted from the vehicle through extraction vent assemblies (incorporating one way flaps) whose outlets are above the
rear mufflers.
Air Flow Path

Air Distribution Modes
Bi
-level mode

Fac e
mode

Defog mode

Foot mode.(with automatic air bleed to the windshield)


Foot / defog mode