adding oil JAGUAR XJ6 1994 2.G Workshop Manual

Climate Control Systems
SECTION CONTENTS
Subsection Title SRO Page
i to iii ............ Preliminary Pages ................................................................ i to iii
14.1
............. Working Practices .................................................................... 1
Working Practices. General ............................................................ 1 14.1.1 ............
14.1.2. ........... Working Practices. Handling Refrigerant ................................................. 1
14.1.3 ............ Working Practices. Handling Lubricating Oil ............................................. 2
14.1.4
............ Working Practices. System Maintenance ................................................. 2
14.2
............. Climate ControlSystem ............................................................... 3
14.2.1
............ Climate Control System. Description .................................................... 3
14.2.2.
........... Climate Control System. Features ....................................................... 3
14.3
............. ClimateControl Panel ................................................................ 4
14.4
.............
14.4.1 ............ Temperature Control. Coolant Circuit .................................................... 6
14.5 ............. Air Conditioning Control Module ....................................................... 7
14.5.1 ............ Air Conditioning Control Module. Description 7
14.5.2. ........... Air Conditioning Control Module. Interfaces .............................................. 8
14.6
............. Control Module Fault & Condition Self-Analysis .......................................... 9
14.6.1
............ Control Module Fault & Condition Self-Analysis. System Health ............................. 9
14.6.2.
........... Control Module Fault & Condition Self-Analysis. System Protection .......................... 9
14.7
............. Air Distribution ..................................................................... 10
14.8
............. Refrigeration Cycle .................................................................. 12
14.9
............. General System Procedures ........................................................... 13
14.9.1
............ General System Procedures. Leak Test .................................................. 13
14.9.2
............ General System Procedures. Charge Recovery (System Depressurization) .................... 13
14.9.3.
........... General System Procedures. Evacuating the System ....................................... 13
14.9.4.
........... General System Procedures. Adding Lubricating Oil (Compressor Related) ................... 13
14.9.5.
........... General System Procedures. Adding Lubricating Oil (Component Related) ................... 14
14.9.6.
........... General System Procedures. Adding Refrigerant .......................................... 14
14.10
............ Fault Diagnosis ..................................................................... 15
14.10.1
.......... Fault Diagnosis. Introduction .......................................................... 15
14.10.2
.......... FaultDiagnosis. FunctionalCheck ..................................................... 15
14.10.3
14.11
............ Systemself- Test .................................................................... 17
14.1 1.1 ........... System Self- Test. Interrogation Procedure via the Control Panel ............................ 17
14.1 1.2 ........... System Self- Test. Control Panel Fault Code Key ......................................... 17
14.1 1.4 ........... System Self- Test. Panel Communication Check .......................................... 18
14.13
............ System Checking With Manifold Gauge Set ............................................. 20
14.7 3.1 .......... System Checking With Manifold Gauge Set. Evacuating the Gauge Set ...................... 20
14.13.2 .......... System Checking With Manifold Gauge Set. Connecting the Manifold Gauge Set .............. 20
14.13.3
.......... System Checking With Manifold Gauge Set. Stabilizing the System ......................... 20
14.14
............ Pressure / Temperature Graph (High Side / Ambient Temperature) ........................... 21
14.15
............ Pressure / Temperature Graph (Low Side / Evaporator Temperature) ......................... 22
14.16
............ System Pressure Fault Classification ................................................... 23
Temperature
Control
.................................................................. 6
............................................ a
.......... Fault Diagnosis. System Symptoms ..................................................... 15 a
14.1 1.3 ........... System Self- Test. Associated Faults .................................................... 18
14.12
............ Manifold Gauge Set ................................................................. 19
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0 14.9 GENERAL SYSTEM PROCEDURES
14.9.1 Leak Test
Faults associated with low refrigerant charge weight and low pressure may be caused by leakage. Leaks traced to
mechanical connections may be caused by torque relaxation or joint face contamination. Evidence of oil around such
areas is an indicator of leakage. When checking for non visible leaks use only
a dedicated HFC 134A electronic analyzer
and apply the probe all round the joint / connection.
Should a leak betraced to a joint,checkthatthefixing issecuredtothecorrecttightening torque before any other action
is taken.
Do not forget to check the compressor shaft seal and evaporator.
CAUTION : Never use a dedicated CFC 12 or naked flame type analyzer.
14.9.2 Charge Recovery (System depressurization)
The process of HFC 134A recovery will depend on the basic characteristics of your chosen recovery/ recycle I recharge
equipment, therefore, follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully.
Remember that compressor oil may be drawn
out of the system by this process, take note of the quantity recovered
so that it may be replaced.
CAUTION: Observe all relevant safety requirements.
Wear suitable eye and skin protection
Do not mix HFC 134A with CFC 12. Do not vent refrigerant directly to atmosphere and always use Jaguar approved recovery I recycle I re- charge equipment.
Take note of the amount of recovered refrigerant, it will indicate the state of the system. 0
14.9.3 Evacuating the System
This process, the removal of unwanted air and moisture, is critical to the correct operation of the air conditioning sys-
tem. The specific procedures will vary depending on the individual characteristics of your chosen recovery I recycle / recharge equipment and must be carried out exactly in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. However,
it is recommended that the initially only the HIGH side valve be opened at the start of the procedure. After a short time a small depression should be seen on the LOW side, at which point the LOW side valve may be opened and the evacu- ation process completed. If a vacuum is not registered on the LOW side it may indicate that the expansion valve is
jammed closed or that the system is blocked. This simple check may save time and effort when the system is re- charged.
Moisture can be highly destructive and may cause internal blockages due to freezing, but more importantly, water sus- pended in the PAG oil will damage the compressor. Once the system has been opened for repairs, or the refrigerant
charge recovered, all traces of moisture MUST be removed before recharging.
14.9.4
The amount of oil drawn out during a recovery procedure will be dependent on the state of the system and the rate
of recovery. The quantity will be approximately 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 quan- tity of oil which is drawn out may be accurately measured.
Oil may be added by three methods,
1 and 2 being direct into the system and 3 with the compressor off the vehicle;
1. Via the recovery I recycle 1 recharge station.
2. Proprietary oil injector.
Adding Lubricating Oil - Compressor Related
1ynfa: Equipment manufacturer's instructions must be adhered to when using direct oil introduction.
3. Directly into the original, or new unit, because of rectification work to the existing compressor, or the need to fit a new compressor.
Original
From an existing compressor, drain the oil into a measuring cylinder and record the amount. Flush the unit out
with fresh PAG oil and drain thoroughly, Replenish the compressor with the same amount of PAG oil that was
originally drained out and immediately plug all orifices ready for refitting to the vehicle.
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New
Drain and discard the transit lubricating oil from a new compressor before it is be fitted. An adjustment must
then be made to avoid over-filling the system, by taking into account;
a) the quantity found in the original compressor.
b) the quantity deposited in the recovery equipment oil separator from the charge recovery operation.
Drained from original compressor
50 ml
Recovered from oil separator 40 ml
Quantity to be put in new compressor 50 + 40 = 90 ml
Typical example:
Please note that the discrepancy between the cumulative figure of recovered and drained oil and the nominal capacity
of
180 ml is caused by normally unrecoverable oil being trapped in components such as the condenser, receiver/ drier
or evaporator.
The previous statements apply even
if a problem has occurred due to oil leakage. The amount of oil lost due to leakage
is generally small, so to avoid over-filling please follow the example.
If however the recovery process has not been necessary because refrigerant has also been lost, then ONLY replace the
quantity drained from the original compressor.
14.9.5
Should a major component such as condenser, receiver / drier or evaporator be renewed then an adjustment to the
system oil level must be made. This may be carried out in the same way as the examples for the compressor except
for the fact that trapped oil within any one of these components cannot normally be drained. Therefore, a nominal
amount of oil should be substituted
in addition to that recovered from the recovery station separator.
Adding Lubricating Oil - Component Related
Condenser Add 40 ml
Evaporator Add 40 ml
Receiver / drier NO adjustment
CAUTION: Always decant fresh oil from a sealed container and do not leave oil exposed to the atmosphere. PAG
oil is very hygroscopic (absoh water) 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.
14.9.6 Adding Refrigerant
In order that the air conditioning system may operate efficiently it must contain a full refrigerant charge. The indica- tions 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 charge should be recovered from the system, the weight noted, and the correct amount
installed.
Should refrigerant be added in liquid form, initial engine start
-up revolutions must NOT exceed 2000 RPM for a period
of (2) two minutes. If the engine speed is excessive, compressor damage may occur due to the lubricating oil and the
liquid refrigerant being initiallyforced around the system as a 'slug', thus taking oil awayfrom the compressor. These
marginal lubrication conditions in the compressor will cease as the refrigerant becomes gaseous.
Never attempt to 'guess' the amount of refrigerant in a system, always recover and recharge with the correct charge
weight; this is the only accurate method.
CAUTION: If oil was drawn out during the recovery process, the corM amount may be added directly from your
recovery / recycle /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 procedures
in HANDLING LUBRICATING OIL and those concerning excessive engine revolutions.
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