Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Introduction02 General specification data03 Engine tuning data04 General fitting reminders05 Lubricants, fluids and capacities06 Maintenance07 Engine08 Emission control09 Fuel system10 Cooling system11 Manifold and exhaust system12 Transfer gearbox13 Automatic gearbox14 Rear axle and final drive15 Front axle and final drive16 Steering17 Brakes18 Chassis and body19 Air conditioning20 Electrical21 Instruments
Land Rover Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement19 · Air conditioning
19 · Heating & A/C

Refit wiring harness - supplementary

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repair › Refit wiring harness - supplementary
Air conditioningRefit wiring harness - supplementary

Refit WIRING HARNESS - SUPPLEMENTARY

  1. Lubricate NEW ’O’ rings with refrigerant oil and Service repair no - 86.70.23 fit to pipe ends.
  2. Fit expansion valve to pipe, DO NOT tighten Remove union nut.
  3. Connect capillary tube and tighten union nut.
  4. Position capillary tube coil on low pressure pipe and secure with clip.
  5. Wrap capillary coil and union with Prestite tape.
  6. Connect high pressure pipe to expansion valve, carefully align with low pressure pipe and tighten union nut.
  7. Tighten expansion valve union nut.
  8. Position evaporator unit in lower casing, align bracket and engage blower flange screws, DO NOT tighten.
  9. Position upper casing, engage lower casing flange and secure with screws. Ensure mounting bracket screw engages evaporator bracket.
  10. Tighten blower flange screws.
  11. Apply Silicone sealant to casing joint and insulating tape to seal pipes to casing.
  12. Apply sealing tape around air duct joint.
  13. Position evaporator unit in footwell.
  14. Connect multiplugs to compressor relays and secure harness ’P’ clip.
  15. Connect Lucars (G, U, and R) to resistor unit and (B) to motor.
  16. Lift evaporator, insert pipes into aperture and engage mounting studs.
  17. Connect drain tube to pipe.
  18. Fit grommet into aperture.
  19. Lubricate NEW ’O’ rings with refrigerant oil and fit to joints.
  20. Carry out a functional check.
  21. Using a backing spanner, engage high pressure pipe and tighten union nut.
  22. Using a backing spanner, engage low pressure pipe and tighten union nut.
  23. Fit nuts and secure evaporator casing to mounting bracket.
  24. Fit fascia duct bezel. See fascia duct bezel; Refit
  25. Evacuate and recharge air conditioning system. See Adjustment, refrigerant recovery recycling recharging
  26. Reconnect battery negative lead.
  27. Perform leak test on disturbed joints
  28. Carry out system test. See Adjustment, System test
  29. Remove evaporator. See evaporator
Refit wiring harness - supplementary – Remove evaporator. See evaporator
  1. Remove nut and release earth eyelet from bulkhead.
  2. Disconnect multiplug from compressor fly-lead.
  3. Remove 4 ties securing harness to air conditioning hoses.
  4. Remove tie securing harness to engine harness.
  5. Above chassis front crossmember, disconnect multiplug from condenser fan fly-lead.
  6. Disconnect multiplug from trinary switch.
  7. Release ties securing harness to pipes.
  8. Release harness.

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