XJ-S V12-5.3L (1982)
Evaporator Core: Service and Repair
Early Type
Removal and Installation - Early Type
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Disconnect the battery earth lead.
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Remove the console assembly.
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Remove the fascia board.
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Drain the engine coolant into a suitable container.
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Depressurise the air conditioning system.
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Remove the expansion valve.
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Remove the air conditioning unit assembly.
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Remove the heater pipe guide plate securing screws and remove the guide plate.
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Remove the screws securing evaporator sensor and withdraw the sensor from evaporator.
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Remove the screws securing the solenoid mounting plate and displace mounting plates from unit.
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Remove harness to casing earth bolt and displace the harness.
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Cut and remove harness to casing securing ratchet straps and displace the harness from casing.
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Displace vacuum hose from casing.
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Displace heat cladding from capilliary tube.
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Undo expansion valve to unit union nut.
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Undo capilliary tube union nut.
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Remove the capilliary clamp screws.
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Displace and remove the expansion valve assembly.
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Remove and discard '0' rings.
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Fit plugs to expansion valve.
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Displace and remove casing securing clips.
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Split casing and remove evaporator from unit.
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Remove expansion valve guide plate securing screws and remove plate.
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Displace and remove plate from evaporator.
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Fitting the new evaporator is the reversal of the removal procedure.
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Refill the engine cooling system with coolant.
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Recharge the air conditioning system.