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REPAIR HEATER AND COOLER UNIT
Service repair no - 86.25.21
WARNING: All work involving the service
and maintenance of air conditioning
requires special equipment, knowledge,
experience and a full awareness and adherence to
safety precautions.
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Drain engine coolant.
See COOLING SYSTEM,
Adjustment, Coolant
3.Recover refrigerant from air conditioning system.
See Adjustment, Refrigerant Recovery
Recycling Recharging
4.Remove fascia panel assembly.See CHASSIS
AND BODY, Repair, Dash Panel Assembly
5.Release clips and disconnect coolant hoses
from heater pipes.
6.Remove securing bolt and disconnect low
pressure pipe from evaporator.
WARNING: Wear eye and hand protection
when disconnecting components
containing refrigerant. Plug all exposed
connections immediately.
7.Release 'P' clip retaining high and low pressure
pipes.
8.Remove securing bolt and disconnect high
pressure pipe from evaporator.
9.Discard 'O' ring seals.
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REPAIR
10.Disconnect multiplug connecting heater to
blower unit, remove 3 screws and remove
blower unit.
11.Remove 5 screws securing casing to bulkhead
and tunnel.
12.Remove 2 securing bolts and remove centre
console front mounting bracket.
13.Disconnect 2 drain tubes..
14.Ease heater and cooler unit from its location and
remove from vehicle.
Refit
15.Ease heater and cooler unit into position.
16.Fit retaining bolts finger tight. Tighten in
sequence, centre and top bolts and then the
bottom bolt.
17.Reverse removal procedure.
18.Use new 'O' rings and lubricate with refrigerant
oil.
19.Evacuate and recharge system.
See
Adjustment, Refrigerant Recovery Recycling
Recharging
20.Leak test any disturbed joints.See Adjustment,
Leak Test System
21.Perform a functional check.EVAPORATOR AND EXPANSION VALVE
Service repair no - 86.25.20 - Evaporator
Service repair no - 86.25.01 - Expansion valve
Remove
WARNING: Wear eye and hand protection
when disconnecting components
containing refrigerant. Plug all exposed
connections immediately.
1.Remove heater and cooler unit.
See Heater
and Cooler Unit
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REPAIR 2.Disconnect 2 Lucar connectors from thermostat.
3.Position wiring aside.
4.Remove 2 screws securing heater pipe bracket
and position pipes aside.
5.Remove 10 clips retaining upper and lower
casings.
6.Remove 5 screws retaining upper casing.
7.Remove lower casing and evaporator.
8.Remove 4 clips securing evaporator top cover.
9.Remove evaporator top cover.
10.Remove thermostat sensor from evaporator
matrix.
11.Remove evaporator assembly from lower casing.
12.Remove bulkhead seal from case.
Expansion valve
13.Remove insulation from evaporator and
expansion valve connections.
14.Remove expansion valve sensor retaining clip.
15.Unscrew 2 pipe unions. Discard 'O' ring seals.
CAUTION: Use a second wrench to
support pipe adapters and plug
connections.
16.Remove expansion valve.
17.Unscrew pipe union. Discard 'O' ring seal.
18.Remove evaporator pipe.
Refit
19.Reverse removal procedure. Use new 'O' rings,
insulation and bulkhead seal.
NOTE: Use refrigerant oil on all 'O' rings
and mating surfaces. Tighten connection
See Specifications, torque, Torque Values
20.Wrap all exposed metal at hose connections with
prestite tape.
21.Evacuate and recharge system.
See
Adjustment, Refrigerant Recovery Recycling
Recharging
22.Leak test any disturbed joints.See Adjustment,
Leak Test System
23.Perform a functional check.
24.Disconnect service unit.
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REPAIR THERMOSTAT
Service repair no - 86.25.50
Remove
1.Remove heater and cooler unit.
See Heater
and Cooler Unit
2.Remove lower cover and evaporator.See
Evaporator and Expansion Valve
3.Remove 5 clips and screw securing evaporator
top cover.
4.Remove evaporator top cover.
5.Remove thermostat sensor from evaporator
matrix.
6.Remove 2 screws securing sensor unit.
7.Remove thermostat and insulation.
Refit
8.Reverse removal procedure.
CAUTION: The thermostat insulation must
be installed in the ORIGINAL POSITION in
the evaporator.EVAPORATOR/BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY -
REAR
Service repair no - 82.26.01
Remove
1.Recover refrigerant from system.
See
Adjustment, refrigerant recovery recycling
recharging
WARNING: Wear eye and hand protection
when disconnecting components
containing refrigerant. Plug all exposed
connections immediately.
2.Remove evaporator to alpine light duct.
See
evaporator to alpine light duct
3.Remove LH rear mud flap.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair, mud flap - rear - lh
4.Clean area around low and high pressure air
conditioning pipe unions, beneath rear wheel
arch, to prevent any risk of dirt entering the
system.
5.Loosen and disconnect high and low pressure
air conditioning pipe unions beneath rear wheel
arch.
6.Remove and discard 'O' rings from pipe unions.
CAUTION: Use 2 spanners when loosening
or tightening air conditioning pipe unions.
CAUTION: Plug exposed connections
immediately.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ALARM COMPONENT LOCATIONS (96 MODELS)
COMPONENT LOCATION
1. Electronic control unit (ECU) and relays Under dash (passenger side).................
2. Anti-theft alarm indicator light Instrument panel..................................
3. Engine immobilisation warning light (EIWL) * Instrument panel..........
4. Passive coil Over starter switch barrel.............................................................
5. Bonnet switch RH engine compartment..........................................................
6. Door switches
7. Ultrasonic sensor Interior light switch panel....................................................
8. Lock barrel, sill buttons
9. Handset and key
10. Battery backed-up sounder or horn * RH engine compartment......................
11. Immobilisation unit (spider) * Above heater...................................
12. Aerial Part of fascia harness.......................................................................
* where applicable
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REPAIR FUSE BOX - INTERIOR
Right Hand Drive shown
The interior fusebox is fitted below the steering column, behind the trim panel. It comprises of three integral units.
'A'Main fusebox,'B'Satellite 2,'C'Satellite 1.
A label in the fusebox cover shows the circuits protected, the fuse rating and their locations. Access is by
releasing the fixing screws and lowering the panel.
'A' Main fusebox
1. Stop lights, direction indicators
2. LH side light
3. Radio/cassette/CD player
4. RH headlight main beam
5. LH headlight main beam
6. Cigar lighter
7. Airbag SRS
8. RH side lights
9. Rear fog guard lights
10. RH headlight dipped beam
11. LH headlight dipped beam
12. Multi-function unit
13. Ignition feed for Multi-function unit
14. Instruments, reversing lights
15. Air conditioning, windows
16. Washers & wipers - front
17. Starter, glow plug
18. Wash/wipe - rear, mirrors, cruise control
'B' Satellite 2
1. Electric windows - front
2. Electric windows - rear
3. Anti-lock braking
4. Central door locking
5. Electric sun roof
6. Trailer lights
'C' Satellite 1
1. Anti-theft alarm
2. Headlight washers
3. Engine management
4. Anti-lock brakes
5. Anti-theft alarm
6. Rear air conditioning, heater
'D' Spare fuses (5 off)
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REPAIR FUSE BOX - ENGINE COMPARTMENT
The fusebox is located on the right side of the engine compartment. The circuits protected and their locations are
shown on the inside of the fusebox cover. To change a main circuit fuse prise off protective cover A and remove
retaining screws.
Fuses
1. Heated rear window
2. Sidelights
3. Air conditioning
4. Hazard warning lights, horn
5. ABS valve
6. Fuel pump
7. Fuel injectors
A Main circuit fuses
8. ABS pump
9. Ignition circuits
10. Lighting
11. Window lift, central door locking, rear blower
12. Heater, air conditioning
13. Generator
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REPAIR PRINTED CIRCUIT AND WARNING LIGHTS
1. Panel illumination bulbs
2. Transmission oil temperature warning lamp bulb
3. Hazard warning lamp bulb
4. Check engine warning lamp bulb
5. Handbrake/brake fluid warning lamp bulb
6. ABS warning lamp bulb
7. Headlamp main beam warning lamp bulb
8. Trailer direction warning lamp bulb9. Direction indicator warning lamp bulb
10. Air suspension warning lamp bulb
11. Ignition/no charge warning lamp bulb
12. Seat belt warning lamp bulb
13. Not used
14. Traction control warning lamp bulb
15. Diesel heater plug warning lamp bulb (if fitted)
16. Main printed circuit