Defender. Manual — part 213

Air Conditioning - 2.4L Duratorq-TDCi HPCR (103kW/140PS) - Puma -

Evaporator Core

Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

For additional information, refer to:

Battery Disconnect and

Connect

(414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General

Procedures).

2. Remove the heater core.

For additional information, refer to:

Heater Core

(412-02

Heating and Ventilation, Removal and Installation).

3. Remove the evaporator core end cover.

Remove the 3 screws.

4. Release the evaporator core housing lower cover.

Remove the 2 screws.

5. Release the de-icing sensor.

6. Remove the evaporator core housing lower cover.

6. Remove the evaporator core housing lower cover.

Remove the 6 screws.

7. Remove the air flow deflector.

Remove the 2 screws.

8. Remove the foam seal.

9. Remove the thermostatic expansion valve.

Remove the 2 bolts.

Remove and discard the O-ring seals.

10. Seperate the evaporator core housing.

10. Seperate the evaporator core housing.

Remove the 5 screws.

11. Remove the evaporator core.

12. Remove the de-icing switch from the evaporator core.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Connect the battery ground cable.

For additional information, refer to:

Battery Connect

(414-01

Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).

Air Conditioning - 2.4L Duratorq-TDCi HPCR (103kW/140PS) - Puma -

Thermostatic Expansion Valve

Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

For additional information, refer to:

Battery Disconnect and

Connect

(414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General

Procedures).

2. Recover the air conditioning (A/C) refrigerant.

For additional information, refer to:

Air Conditioning (A/C)

System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging

(412-00 Climate

Control System - General Information, General Procedures).

3. Remove the engine control module (ECM).

For additional information, refer to:

Engine Control Module

(ECM)

(303-14 Electronic Engine Controls - 2.4L Duratorq-

TDCi HPCR (103kW/140PS) - Puma, Removal and

Installation).

4.

CAUTION: Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use

new blanking caps.

Release the thermostatic expansion valve manifold and tube

assembly.

Remove the bolt.

Remove and discard the O-ring seal.

5. Remove the thermostatic expansion valve.

Remove the 2 bolts.

Remove and discard the O-ring seals.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Connect the battery ground cable.

For additional information, refer to:

Battery Connect

(414-01

Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).