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REPAIR
12.Disconnect receiver/drier pipes at condenser
unions.
13.Remove retaining bracket from side pipe.
14.Remove LH pipe from condenser and discard 'O'
ring.
15.Remove 2 screws securing receiver/drier
bracket.
16.Release pipes from lower clips and remove
receiver/drier assembly.
17.Remove 'O' ring from RH pipe
18.Remove 2 screws securing lower end of each
fan motor.
19.Remove 2 bolts and remove condenser lower
mounting bracket.
20.Remove 2 bolts and securing condenser upper
mounting bracket.
21.Remove upper mounting bracket and fan motor
assembly.
22.Remove 2 screws securing each side mounting
bracket and remove the brackets.
23.Transfer parts removed to new condenser.
24.Add 40 ml of refrigerant oil to new compressor to
compensate for oil loss.
Refit
25.Reverse removal procedure. 3 to 11.
26.Evacuate and recharge air conditioning system.
See Adjustment, Refrigerant Recovery
Recycling Recharging
27.Carry out leak test on disturbed joints.See
Adjustment, Leak Test System
28.Check air conditioning operation by carrying out
a System Test.
See Adjustment, System Test
CONDENSER FANS AND MOTORS
Service repair no - 82.15.01 - Motor
Service repair no - 82.15.03 - Fan
Remove
1.Remove condenser assembly.
See Condenser
2.Remove 4 bolts securing fan cowl to condenser.
3.Remove 3 bolts securing fan motor to cowl.
4.Remove fan motor assembly.
5.Remove 3 screws securing fan blades to motor.
6.Remove fan blades.
Refit
7.Reverse removal procedure. Ensuring that wiring
is clipped and no fouling of fan blade can occur.
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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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7.Remove nut securing rear fold down seat
mounting frame to wheel arch.
8.Remove 5 bolts securing rear fold down seat
mounting frame.
NOTE: The rear fold down seat mounting
frame retaining nut is located in the LH
rear wheel arch.
9.Remove mounting frame.
10.Disconnect 2, main to rear air conditioning unit
harness multiplugs.
11.Remove 3 bolts securing evaporator/blower
motor assembly to body.
12.Release evaporator/blower motor assembly
pipes from body grommets.
13.Remove evaporator/blower motor assembly.Refit
14.Lubricate body grommets to aid fitment of
evaporator/blower motor assembly pipe unions.
15.Fit evaporator/blower motor assembly, feed pipe
unions through grommets and align to fittings.
16.Fit bolts securing evaporator/blower motor
assembly to body and tighten to
25 Nm.
17.Connect, main to rear air conditioning unit,
harness multiplugs.
18.Position and align rear fold down seat mounting
frame to fittings, fit nut and bolts and tighten to
25 Nm.
19.Lubricate NEW 'O' rings with refrigerant oil, and
fit to pipe unions.
20.Remove plugs, align unions, and tighten to;
High pressure pipe:
14 Nm
Low pressure pipe:22 Nm.
CAUTION: Use 2 spanners when loosening
or tightening air conditioning pipe unions.
21.Fit LH rear mud flap.
See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair, mud flap - rear - lh; Refit
22.Fit evaporator to alpine light duct.See
evaporator to alpine light duct; Refit
23.Evacuate and recharge air conditioning system.
See Adjustment, refrigerant recovery
recycling recharging
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REPAIR Refit
13.Fit solenoid to valve.
14.Fit but do not tighten screw securing solenoid to
control valve.
NOTE: Ensure arrow on control valve is
pointing in the correct recorded direction.
15.Position mounting bracket to control valve
solenoid and secure with screws.
16.Remove plugs from unions and control valve
connections.
17.Lubricate NEW 'O' rings with refrigerant oil and
fit to valve.
18.Fit control valve to pipes, connect unions, but do
not tighten.
19.Fit and tighten screws securing control valve
mounting bracket to blower motor housing.
20.Tighten control valve unions to
14 Nm.
CAUTION: Use 2 spanners when loosening
or tightening air conditioning pipe unions.
21.Tighten screw securing solenoid to control valve.
22.Connect solenoid multiplug and secure to
solenoid bracket.
23.Fit evaporator/blower motor assembly.
See
evaporator/blower motor assembly - rear;
Refit
CONTROL VALVE - HIGH PRESSURE PIPE - REAR
Service repair no - 82.26.05
Remove
1.Remove evaporator/blower motor assembly.
See evaporator/blower motor assembly -
rear
2.Release multiplug clip from solenoid bracket.
3.Disconnect solenoid multiplug.
4.Loosen 2 control valve unions.
CAUTION: Use 2 spanners when loosening
or tightening air conditioning pipe unions.
5.Remove 2 screws securing control valve to
blower motor housing.
6.Release unions from control valve.
7.Remove and discard 2 'O' ring seals from control
valve.
CAUTION: Immediately plug air
conditioning connections.
8.Remove control valve assembly.
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REPAIR
9.Remove 2 screws securing mounting bracket to
control valve.
10.Remove mounting bracket.
11.Noting the direction arrow on control valve,
remove screw securing solenoid to valve.
12.Remove solenoid from valve.Refit
13.Fit solenoid to valve.
14.Fit but do not tighten screw securing solenoid to
control valve.
NOTE: Ensure arrow on control valve is
pointing in the correct recorded direction.
15.Position mounting bracket to control valve
solenoid and secure with screws.
16.Remove plugs from unions and control valve
connections.
17.Lubricate NEW 'O' rings with refrigerant oil and
fit to valve.
18.Fit control valve to pipes, connect unions, but do
not tighten.
19.Fit and tighten screws securing control valve
mounting bracket to blower motor housing.
20.Tighten control valve unions to
14 Nm.
CAUTION: Use 2 spanners when loosening
or tightening air conditioning pipe unions.
21.Tighten screw securing solenoid to control valve.
22.Connect solenoid multiplug and secure to
solenoid bracket .
23.Fit evaporator/blower motor assembly.
See
evaporator/blower motor assembly - rear;
Refit
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SPECIFICATIONS, TORQUE TORQUE VALUES
NOTE: Torque wrenches should be regularly checked for accuracy to ensure that all fixings are
tightened to the correct torque.
Nm
Air conditioning
Compressor flange bolts 10............................................................................
Receiver drier union bolts 6...........................................................................
Dual pressure switch 11..................................................................................
Pressure pipe union nuts - M16 14.................................................................
Discharge pipe union nuts - M22 22...............................................................
Suction pipe union nuts - M24 33...................................................................
AIR CONDITIONING CHARGE DATA
Total oil in system 180ml - 6.3Fl oz...........................................................................
Total refrigerant in system 0,90kg - 32Fl oz..............................................................
Total refrigerant in system with rear air conditioning 1,15kg - 40Fl oz.......................
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86ELECTRICAL
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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