300Tdi Defender
82
AIR CONDITIONING
14
REPAIR
Refit
19. Coat unions, threads and new ’O’ rings with
refrigerant oil prior to reassembly.
20. Position heater/cooler unit in engine
compartment and locate with air duct seal.
21. Secure unit top and bottom mounting brackets to
bulkhead and support bracket to front of unit
casing. Fully tighten fixing bolts when unit is
correctly positioned.
22. If applicable, fit blower motor resistor block to
vehicle wing.
23. Connect blower motor wiring plugs.
24. Fit footwell insulation and carpet.
25. Fit control cable to evaporator flap operating rod
using new clip. Secure outer cable.
26. Connect water valve vacuum switch pipe and
thermostat leads.
27. Fit air control flap solenoid to side of
heater/cooler unit.
28. Reconnect heater matrix hoses.
29. Connect high pressure pipe to evaporator.
30. Connect low pressure pipe and fit insulation
cover.
31. Evacuate and recharge air conditioning system
See Adjustment, Refrigerant recovery,
recycling, recharging.
32. Reconnect battery.