Range Rover P38
82
AIR CONDITIONING
NEW RANGE ROVER
14
REPAIR
THERMOSTATIC EXPANSION VALVE (TXV) - V8
UP TO 99MY AND DIESEL FROM 95MY
Service repair no - 82.25.01
Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Depressurise air conditioning system.
See
Adjustment.
3. Remove clamp securing air conditioning pipes to
bulkhead.
4. Remove bolt securing pipe clamp to TXV.
Position clamp aside.
5. Release pipes from TXV. Position aside. Discard
’O’ rings. Plug pipes and connections.
6. Remove 2 bolts securing TXV to evaporator.
7. Remove TXV.
8. Remove ’O’ rings and discard. Plug evaporator
and TXV ports.
Refit
9. Remove plugs.
10. Ensure all mating faces are clean.
11. Lubricate new ’O’ rings with compressor oil. Fit
to pipes.
12. Position TXV to evaporator pipes.
13. Ensure TXV is fully engaged to evaporator
pipes. Secure with bolts.
14. Engage pipes to TXV. Secure pipe clamp with
bolt.
15. Secure air conditioning pipes to bulkhead with
clamp.
16. Evacuate and recharge air conditioning system.
See this section.
17. Reconnect battery negative lead.
