Air Conditioning: Other Jaguar X-type I facelift

A/C Condenser Core

The A/C condenser core has the following characteristics

1. It is an aluminum fin and tube design heat exchanger located in front of the vehicle radiator.
2. It cools compressed refrigerant gas by allowing air to pass over fins and tubes to extract heat and by condensing gas to liquid refrigerant as it is cooled.

A/C Evaporator Core

The A/C evaporator core is mounted within the passenger compartment and is situated with the heater core in a single housing.

Suction/Accumulator

The suction/accumulator is mounted under the right-hand front wheel arch liner.

The suction/accumulator is connected to the low pressure side of the A/C system and is used to make sure only refrigerant gas is passed to the compressor and not liquid.

The suction/accumulator also removes moisture from the refrigerant.

A/C Pressure transducer

The pressure transducer is used to control over pressure in the high side of the A/C system.

Fixed orifice tube

The fixed orifice tube system allows the compressed liquid to expand, by metering the liquid into the low pressure area of the evaporator.

The low pressure being created by the restriction of the fixed orifice tube and the suction of the scroll type compressor.

The liquid begins to change state by transferring from a high pressure liquid into a low pressure gas immediately it leaves the fixed orifice tube.

Service Gauge Port Valves

The service gauge port valves are located on the right-hand side at the rear of the engine bay.

The fitting is an integral part of the refrigerant line or component.

1. Special couplings are necessary for both the high side and low side service gauge ports.

For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information article. .

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Scheme 21

1. Reclaim the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to «Climate Control System - General Information»(ref-311839) article. .
2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to «Jacking and Lifting»(ref-311833) article. .
3. Detach the accessory drivebelt. Using the special tool, rotate the belt tensioner counter clockwise. Detach the accessory drivebelt
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Detach the compressor supply and return tubes.
6. Remove and discard the compressor O-rings.
7. Remove the compressor.