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Aston Martin DB9 Factory Workshop Manual (Issue 2, 2005)13 · 12 Climate control
13 · Heating & A/C

A/C Compressor

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB9 Factory Workshop Manual
Year
Issue 2, 2005
Section
Air Conditioning (A/C) System › A/C Compressor
12 Climate controlA/C Compressor
  1. Remove the clips (x2) that secure the evaporator temperature sensor element to the evaporator.
A close-up photograph of a blue tube with a black sensor element attached to the fins of an evaporator core using a white plastic clip.
  1. Withdraw the evaporator.
A photograph showing a hand removing a rectangular evaporator unit from its housing in a vehicle's dashboard.

A/C Compressor

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
A/C Compressor Renew12.03.AB

Removal

  1. Disconnect the vehicle battery.
  2. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system (Refer to ‘Recovery’, page 12-3-8).
  3. Remove the road wheel and road wheel arch liner (for access to the A/C compressor securing bolts).
A technical diagram of the engine bay highlighting the location of the A/C compressor bolts with a callout box reading 'Access to A/C Compressor Bolts'.
  1. Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to ‘Accessory Drive System (03.05)’, page 3-6-1).
  2. Disconnect the wiring harness plug.

Installation

  1. Insert the evaporator (inlet / outlet first) into the half of the A/C unit which houses the expansion valve.
  2. Complete with new ‘O’ rings, install the expansion valve.
  3. Complete with new ‘O’ rings, install the A/C pipes clamp (screws x2).
  4. Install the clips (x2) that secure the evaporator temperature sensor element to the evaporator.
  5. Place the two halves of the A/C unit together.

Take care to correctly locate the vent flaps.

  1. Install clip (x1) and screws (x9) that secure the two halves of the A/C unit.
  2. Connect (glue) the filter gauze and foam where the two halves of the A/C unit meet.
  3. Install the in-vehicle temperature pipe to the A/C unit clips.
  4. Install the A/C unit to the IP (Refer to ‘A/C Unit’, page 12-3-11).
  5. Install the IP (Refer to ‘Instrument Panel (IP) (01.12)’, page 1-9-1).
  6. Carry out A/C system actuator check and functional check to ensure correct operation (Refer to ‘A/C System Testing’, page 12-3-9).

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