Air-conditioning-CFC refridgerant (CFC)

AIR-CONDITIONING-CFC REFRIDGERANT (CFC)

Model

Range Rover Discovery Defender

Affected vehicles

All derivatives with factory fitted air-conditioning system

Date

1994-05-25

Reference

25/05/94

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Air Conditioning-CFC Free Refrigerant (R134a)

MODEL AFFECTED VEHICLES

Range Rover All derivatives with factory fitted air-conditioning system Discovery Defender

DETAIL

International concern continues to focus attention on limiting further depletion of the ozone layer and on actions required to accelerate the phasing out of CFC substances such as those used in automotive air conditioning systems. Land Rover has responded to these concerns by introducing CFC free air conditioning systems for current and future models. Theses vehicles require new service equipment to recover, recycle and recharge the R134a refrigerant used. The refrigerant and compressor oil ARE NOT compatible with the existing CFC (R12) system. Different refrigerant charge connections are employed on the vehicles to prevent the use of the wrong refrigerant. A range of new equipment is available for the R134a systems which are recommended below.

ACTION REQUIRED

For information only

PARTS INFORMATION

Recommended equipment:

Bear Automotive Sun Electric Salmon Diava Heronbeck Original Equipment

PROCEDURE

Land Rover Approved Refrigerant:

ICI Klea Suva 134a Atochem HFA 134a Rhone Poulenc 134a Hoechst 134a

Land Rover Approved Compressor Oils

ND oil 8 Oil SP 10

Full service details are provided in section 82 of the Workshop Manual.

25/05/94

82/01/94/EN

WARRANTY

Not applicable

COMP. CODE

Not applicable

SRO

Not applicable