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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual12 · Cooling system
12 · Engine

Air Conditioning models

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Air Conditioning models
Cooling systemAir Conditioning models

Air Conditioning models

Diagram showing compressor pipe connections and mounting bolts numbered 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
  1. Slacken union, disconnect compressor pipe from evaporator pipe; discard 'O' ring.

CAUTION: Immediately plug the connections.

  1. Slacken union, disconnect compressor pipe at condenser end; discard 'O' ring.

CAUTION: Immediately plug the connections.

  1. Remove bolt securing air conditioning pipe to coolant rail.
  2. Remove bolt securing air conditioning pipe to cylinder head.
  3. Remove bolt securing air conditioning pipe to bonnet platform.
Diagram showing manifold connection to compressor with bolts 14 and O-rings 15
  1. Remove bolt securing manifold to compressor.
  2. Release manifold from compressor, discard 'O' rings.

CAUTION: Immediately plug connections.

  1. Remove manifold and pipes.
  2. Remove and discard receiver/drier, see AIR CONDITIONING – Repairs.

All Models

Diagram showing coolant pump cover secured by 5 bolts (18)
Diagram showing coolant pump (19) being removed from housing with O-ring (20)
  1. Remove 5 bolts securing cover and coolant pump.
  2. Remove cover and discard 'O' ring.
  3. Remove coolant pump from housing, discard 'O' ring.

Refit

  1. Clean coolant pump housing and mating faces.
  2. Lubricate new 'O' rings with Loctite 405 and fit to coolant pump and coolant pump cover.
  3. Fit coolant pump to cover, align bolt holes.
  4. Fit coolant pump and cover, fit 5 bolts and tighten to 45 Nm.

Air Conditioning models

  1. Clean mating faces of compressor and manifold.
  2. Lubricate new 'O' ring with refrigerant oil, see AIR CONDITIONING – Adjustments.
  3. Fit 'O' ring to compressor, fit manifold, fit and tighten bolt to 45 Nm.
  4. Clean condensor and evaporator pipe ends and unions.
  5. Lubricate new 'O' rings with refrigerant oil.
  6. Fit 'O' ring to evaporator pipe union, connect pipe and tighten union to 25 Nm.
  7. Fit 'O' ring to condensor pipe union, connect pipe and tighten union to 25 Nm.

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