Discovery I (LJ) V8-4.0L (1996)
Refrigerant: Technical Service Bulletins
A/C System - CFC Free Refrigerant (R134a)
NO. 82/01/94/US
DATE: 06/17/94
MODEL
Range Rover Discovery Defender
AFFECTED VEHICLES
All derivatives with factory fitted air-conditioning system
SUBJECT
Air Conditioning-CFC Free Refrigerant (R134a)
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 (Charging/Recovering/Recycling)
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Bear Automotive
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Sun Electric
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Salmon Diava
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Heronbeck Original Equipment
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Robinair
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Others meeting standard SAE J2210 (HFC-134A Certified Service Equipment)
PROCEDURE
Land Rover Approved Refrigerant:
ICI Klea