Defender 90 (LD) V8-4.0L (1997)
Evaporator Core: Service and Repair
Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Recovery refrigerant from air conditioning system. Refer to "Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, Recharging". See: Refrigerant/Service and Repair
3. Remove fascia duct bezel. See: Air Duct/Service and Repair
4. Remove 3 nuts securing evaporator casing to mounting bracket.
5. Disconnect drain tube from drain pipe on LH side of casing.
6. Position 2 heater hoses to side of air intake tube.
WARNING: Wear eye and hand protection when disconnecting components containing refrigerant.
7. Using a backing spanner, loosen union nut from evaporator return pipe and disconnect. Discard 'O' ring.
8. Using a backing spanner, loosen union nut from evaporator feed pipe and disconnect. Discard 'O' ring.
CAUTION: Plug the connections.
9. Ease 2 evaporator studs from their rubber bushes, release grommet from bulkhead, withdraw pipes from aperture and position evaporator unit on
floor.
10. Remove screw securing harness 'P' clip to rear of casing.
11. Disconnect Lucar (B wire) from motor.
12. Disconnect Lucars (G, U, and R wires) from resistor unit.
13. Remove screw securing mounting bracket flange to casing.