air conditioning JAGUAR X308 1998 2.G Owner's Manual

Climate Control System - General Informatio
n - Climate Control System
D
iagn
osis and Testing
I
n
troduction
It is very i
m
portant to positive
ly identify the area of concern before starting a rectification procedure. A little time spent with
your customer to identify the conditions under which a pr oblem occurs will be beneficial. See below for example:
Sym
ptom Chart
Re
lev
ant criteria are: Weather conditions,
ambient temperature, intermittent or cont inuous fault, airflow fault, temperature
control fault, distribution fault and air inlet problem.
Functio n
al Check
This
s
imple 'first line check' will allo
w you to ascertain whether the system is operating within its design parameters, withou t
recourse to PDU.
1. 1. With the engine at normal running temperature.
2. 2. Presss AUTO to display selected temperature and illuminate AUTO and A/C state lamps.
3. 3. Rotate FAN to increase or decrease lowe r speed, verify bar graph representation.
4. 4. Select A/C to toggle on or off. (T he compressor may be inhibited by the ECM should either the engine
temperature NOT be normal or the ambient be < 2° C).
5. 5. Select RECIRC , state lamp should be lit and the recirculation flaps open.
6. 6. Select distribution butt ons in turn, verify correct air distribution and relevant state lamp.
7. 7. Select DEFROST , check max fans and air to the windshield.
8. 8. Cycle TEMPERATURE to ' HI ' and ' LO ' to verify demanded variations and display operation. Note that extremes
will provide max heat or cold independent of in-car temperature.
9. 9. Select EXT to toggle between am bient and control temperatures.
10. 10. Select F (where fitted) and R - noting exterior mirror; verify timer and operation (glass may be warm to the
touch)
11. 11. Initiate system 'Self Test' to display stored faul ts should any of the above not perform as stated.
Sy
stem Symptoms
There
are five
basic symptoms associated
with air conditioning fault diagnosis.
The following conditions are not in order of priority.
Sy m
ptom
Possib
l
e Sources
Acti
o
n
N
o defrostN o
airflow to windshield
*
Check blower s and flaps
*
N o functi
on in defrost mode
*
Check A/CCM
*
Mo de s
election not available
*
Chec k
control panel communication
*
Ai rfl
ow OK but no heat
*
Check water pu
mp and valve
*

Sym
ptom #2
Sy
mptom #2
Sym

ptom #3
Sy
mptom #3
No
cooling
Compressor sei
zed
Compressor seal failure
Compressor valve or piston damage
*
*
*
R
enew compressor
*
Compressor cl
utch / circuit faulty
*
R
efer to PDU
*
D
rive belt slack / broken
*
Adjust or r
enew
*
B
lower motor / circuit faulty
Pressure switch / circuit fault
*
*
R
efer to PDU
*
Total l
oss of refrigerant caused by broken pipe or joint
*
Repair / renew. Check code 2
3
*
P
artial loss of refrigerant caused by leaking joint or pipe
*
R
epair / renew, check fault code #23
*
Conden
ser damage
*
Re
new, check fault code #23
*
Bl
ocked receiver / drier filter
*
R
enew receiver / drier
*
Evaporator senso
r / circuit faulty
*
R
efer to PDU, check fault code #13
*
Bl
ocked pollen filter (if fitted)
*
Cle
an or renew
*
• NOTE: Should a leak or low refrigerant be established as the cause of INSUFFICIENT COOL ING, follow the procedures
Recovery / Recycle / Recharge, this section, and ob serve all refrigerant and oil handling instructions.
Sy
mptom
Possib
le Sources
Acti
on
Insuffi

cient
cooling
Compre
ssor clutch slipping
*
R
enew clutch assembly
*
Fl
aps or vents closed / seized
*
Check f
ault codes #41 to 46
*
Bl
ower circuit fault
*
R
efer to PDU
*
Bl
ocked condenser matrix / fins
*
Check hig
h / low side pr
essures / renew. Check /
clean fins
*
Bl
ocked evaporator matrix
*
Check hig
h / low side
pressures / renew
*
Bl
ocked pollen filter (if fitted)
*
Cle
an or renew
*
Evaporator temp
erat
ure sensor faulty
*
R
efer to PDU
*
P
artial loss of refrigerant caused by leaking joint

or pipe
*
R
epair / renew
*
Blocked expan
sion valve
*
Check hig
h / low side
pressures / renew
*
Expans
ion valve fault
*
Chec
k system pres
sure differential
*
C
ollapsed air conditioning hose hose
*
Check hig
h / low side
pressures / renew
*
Moi
sture or air in the system
*
Chec
k system pressures
*
Low r
efrigerant charge
*
Initiate recovery
procedure, check fault code #23
*
Coo
lant flow valve open
*
Chec
k operation
*
Sy
mptom
Possib
le Sources
Acti
on
Int

ermittent cooling
Compre
ssor clutch slipping
*
R
enew clutch assembly
*
Compressor cl
utch circuit faulty
Blower(s) circuit faulty
*
*
R
efer to PDU
*
Motorized in-car aspirator faulty

*
R
efer to PDU, check fault code #11
*
Evaporator temp
erature sensor faulty

*
R
efer to PDU, check fault code #13
*
Bl
ocked condenser matrix / fins
*
Check hig
h / low side pressures / renew. Check / clean fins

*
Bl
ocked evaporator matrix
*
Check hig
h / low side
pressures / renew
*


Sym
ptom #1
Sy
mptom #1
Sy

mptom
Possib
le Sources
Acti
on

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.

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.

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

Ai
r Distribution Box (ADB)

The upper air distribution box ADB, is fixed to the defog duct and instrument panel assembly, and seals by contact pressure
to the outlet (top) of the air conditioning unit. The ADB inco rporates two servo motor operated flaps which regulate airflow
to:
Windshield and door drop
glass
Instrument panel

- center, left
hand and right hand vents
The center vent duct incorporat es a baffle plate which balances the volume of air flow between the center and right and left
hand vents.
5R
ear intermediate footwell duct - RH
6R

ear footwell duct - RH
7R

ear face duct - RH
8R

ear face duct - LH
9R

ear footwell duct - LH
10R

ear intermediate footwell duct - LH
11D

river footwell duct - LHD
12Fac

e level duct -

LH
It
em
De
scription
1Ai

r outlet - side vent
2Servo motor -

instrume
nt panel center vent
3Servo motor -
defog vent
4Ai

r outlet - instrume
nt panel center vent
5Ai
r outlet - defog vent


It
em
De
scription
1Fac

e level duct - RH
2Passenger footwel

l duct - LHD
3Fac

e level duct - center
4Rear

face primary duct

Heating and Ventilation - Heater Core and Evaporator Core Housing
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable (IMPORTANT, see SRO
86.15.19 for further information).
2. Recover refrigerant from air co nditioning system; refer to
82.30.30.
3. Drain radiator coolant only; refer to 26.10.01 or (SC)
26.10.01.
4. Remove instrument panel for access, refer to 76.46.01.

5. From under the hood: Disconnect air conditioning pipes at the
evaporator.
1. Remove bolts.
2. Discard O-rings.
3. Install suitable blanking plugs.

6. Disconnect heater hoses from heater matrix pipes.
1. Release spring band clips and disconnect heater hoses.
2. Install suitable blanking plugs.

7. From inside the vehicle: re move driver footwell duct.
Remove screw.
Remove duct.
8. Remove upper steering column lower fixings.
1. Remove nut.
2. Remove bolt.

19. Reconnect air conditioning pipes at the evaporator.
Remove blanking plugs.
Install, fully seat and lubr icate new O-ring seals.
Install bolts.
20. Install instrument pane l; refer to 76.46.01.
21. Recharge air conditioning system; refer to 82.30.30.
22. Re-fill cooling system; refer to 26.10.01 or (SC) 26.10.01.
23. Reconnect battery ground cable (IMPORTANT, see SRO
86.15.15 for further information).

Air Conditioning - Air Conditioning
Description and Operation
Introduction

Parts List
The climate control system features fully automatic control of temperature, blower speed (airflow) and air distribution to
maintain optimum comfort under most driving conditions.
Manual controls are provided to allow the operator to over-ride automatic operation.
System Features
ItemPart NumberDescription
1—Fascia panel with integral ducting
2—Heater / cooler assembly
3—A/CCM
4—Blower LH and RH
5—Plenum
6—Control panel
7—Solar sensor
8—Assembly valve - water
9—Assembly pump - water
10—Temperature sensor - external
11—Compressor
12—Pressure switch - 4 level
13—Motorized in-car aspirator (LHD shown)
14—Receiver drier
15—Condenser