Land Rover Defender: Auxiliary Climate Control Assembly

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

PART(S)

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Before disconnecting any components, make sure the area is clean and free from foreign material. When disconnected all components must be sealed.

NOTES:

• This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
• This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.

1. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

2. Evacuate the Air Conditioning (A/C) system.

3. Remove the rear left wheel arch liner.

4.

• Remove the 2 nuts.
• Release the 2 A/C pipes.
• Remove and discard the 4 O-ring seals.

5.

• Remove the 3 nuts.
• Remove the bracket.

6.

• Remove the left loadspace trim panel.

7.

• Remove the nut.
• Remove the upper air duct.

8.

• Disconnect the electrical connector from the auxiliary climate control assembly.
• Remove the 3 nuts.
• Remove the auxiliary climate control assembly as illustrated.

INSTALLATION

1.

• Install the auxiliary climate control assembly.
• Install and tighten the 3 nuts.

  Torque: 5Nm

• Connect the electrical connector to the auxiliary climate control assembly.

2.

• Install the upper air duct.
• Install and tighten the nut.

  Torque: 5Nm

3. Install the left loadspace trim panel.

4.

• Install the bracket.
• Install and tighten the 3 nuts.

  Torque: 5Nm

5.

NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil.

• Install the 4 new O-ring seals to the 2 Air Conditioning (A/C) pipes.

  Renew Part: Evaporator pipe O-ring seals Quantity: 4.

• Connect the 2 A/C pipes to the auxiliary climate control assembly.
• Install and tighten the 2 nuts.

  Torque: 9Nm

6. Install the rear left wheel arch liner.

7. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

8. Recharge the A/C system to the correct specification.

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