Air Conditioning (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 800 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–1999
- Section
- Repairs
Cooling system - KV6Air Conditioning · page 2 of 2
- Loosen 3 hose clips
- Disconnect top hose from engine outlet pipe.
- Release top hose from support clip.
- Disconnect bottom hose from thermostat.
- Disconnect heater outlet hose from thermostat.
- Remove screw securing thermostat and outlet pipe to cylinder block.
- Remove outlet pipe from cylinder block.
- Remove thermostat from cylinder block and coolant pipe,
- Remove coolant pipe from pump housing.
- Discard 4 ’O’ ring seals.
Refit
- Fit a NEW ’O’ ring to 4 sealing grooves and lubricate with rubber grease.
- Fit coolant pipe into thermostat, ensure clip connectors are uppermost.
- Position thermostat and coolant pipe above cylinder block, engage pipe in pump housing and press thermostat firmly into position. Ensure mounting bracket is aligned correctly.
- Fit outlet pipe into cylinder block, press firmly into place. Ensure mounting bracket is aligned correctly.
- Fit screw to brackets, tighten to 15 Nm.
- Connect heater and bottom hoses to thermostat, up to the second rib on housing.
- Connect top hose to outlet pipe and tighten hose clips.
- Engage engine harness clips.
- Connect coolant sensor multiplug.
- Refit inlet manifold chamber. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.
- Refit air cleaner assembly. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
- Refill cooling system. See Adjustments.
Parts & tools for this job For 1996 Rover 800
- TOOLA/C manifold gauge setSearch: AC manifold gauge set
- TOOLUV leak detection kitSearch: AC UV leak detection kit
- PARTCabin filterSearch: Rover 800 1996 cabin filter
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