XJ-12 (X300) V12-6.0L (1995)
Air Conditioning Switch: All Technical Service Bulletins
AC Pressure Cutout Switches - Schrader Valves Added
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Air Conditioning Pressure Cutout Switches - Schrader Valves Added -
Revised Torque Setting
MODEL: Sedan Range 1995 MY
DATE: 10/94
ISSUE:
The refrigerant liquid lines of 1995 MY Sedan Range vehicles from VIN 720580 have Schrader valves in the fittings for the dual (binary) and triple
(trinary) pressure cutout switches. The Schrader valves allow the switches to be removed without depressurizing the system. No Schrader valves are
fitted to 1995 Sedan Range vehicles from VIN 720001-720579.
NOTE:
XJ12 is fitted with a dual (binary) pressure cutout switch only.
ACTION:
Before removing pressure cutout switches from 1995 MY Sedan Range vehicles check the VIN number to ascertain if Schrader valves are fitted to the
refrigerant liquid line. Follow the appropriate procedure described below.
VIN 720001 - 720579
NO SCHRADER VALVES
VIN 720580 ON
SCHRADER VALVES
VIN 720001 - 720579 - NO SCHRADER VALVES
Vehicles within this VIN range may be labeled with a warning, "DEGAS PRIOR TO REMOVAL." (Illustration 1)
Before removing the pressure switches on these vehicles always depressurize and recover the refrigerant.
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Depressurize both the high and low sides of the refrigerant system using approved R134a recovery equipment.
WARNING:
The absence of a label on vehicles within this VIN range does not mean that Schrader valves are fitted.
ALWAYS DEPRESSURIZE VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE 720001 - 720579. Observe all safety precautions when working with refrigerant Use
only approved recovery equipment
It is illegal to vent refrigerant to the atmosphere.