Condenser refit
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
- Section
- Repair › Condenser refit
Air conditioningCondenser refit
CONDENSER Refit
Service repair no - 82.15.07 13. Fit NEW ’O’ rings to each union, lubricate with
Remove
- Add 40 ml (1 fl.oz) of refrigerant oil to new
- Disconnect battery negative lead.
- Recover refrigerant from system. See 15. Position condenser and engage pipes. Adjustment, refrigerant recovery recycling 16. Secure brackets to top panel. recharging 17. Secure lower brackets to condenser.
- Remove condenser fan. See condenser fan 18. Using a backing spanner, tighten union nuts
- Fit condenser fan.
- Recharge refrigerant system.
- Reconnect battery negative lead.
- Leak test disturbed joints.
- Carry out system test.
- Remove 4 bolts securing cross-braces to top panel and chassis brackets.
- Remove 2 cross-braces.
- Using a backing spanner, loosen union nut securing inlet pipe to condenser and disconnect.
- Using a backing spanner, loosen union nut securing outlet pipe to condenser and disconnect.
- Remove and discard ’O’ ring from each union.
CAUTION: Plug the connections.
- WARNING: Wear eye and hand protection
- when disconnecting components
- containing refrigerant.
- Remove 4 screws securing lower brackets to condenser.
- Remove 4 bolts securing brackets to top panel.
- Release pipes and remove condenser assembly. Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.
- Transfer brackets to new condenser.
refrigerant oil. New condenser, add 40 ml (1 fl.oz) refrigerant oil.
condenser.
securing pipes to condenser. See condenser fan; Refit See Adjustment, refrigerant recovery recycling recharging
- See Adjustment,
- leak test system
- See Adjustment,
- System test
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