Climate Control System - General Information: Maintenance Jaguar XKR II

Air Conditioning (A/C) System Flushing - General Procedures

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to «Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging - General Procedures»(ref-312533-S11090926322009041400000) .
2. Remove the desiccant sack. Refer to «Air Conditioning»(ref-312598) article.
3. Flush the system. For additional information, refer to the manufacturers equipment instructions.
4. Install new refrigerant lines if blocked with debris.
5. Install a new desiccant sack. Refer to «Air Conditioning»(ref-312598) article.
6. Add the required amount of oil to the A/C system depending on the repair procedure. Refer to «Refrigerant Oil Adding - General Procedures»(ref-312533-S15204653772009041400000) .
7. Evacuate and charge the A/C system. Refer to «Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging - General Procedures»(ref-312533-S11090926322009041400000) .
8. Carry out fluorescent dye leak detection test. Refer to «Fluorescent Dye Leak Detection - General Procedures»(ref-312533-S36480714142009041400000) .
9. Check the A/C system for correct operation.

Scheme 1

1. Refrigerant recovery.
2. Remove the dust covers from the high and low pressure connections.
3. Connect the high and low pressure lines to the appropriate connections.
4. Open the valves on the connections.
5. Turn the valves on the station to the correct positions.
6. Turn the process switch to the correct position.
7. Turn the main switch to 'ON'.
8. Allow the system to recover the refrigerant from the system.
9. Close the valves on the refrigerant station.
10. Turn the main switch 'OFF'.
11. Close the valves on the connections.
12. Disconnect the high and low pressure connections.
13. Install the dust covers to the connectors.
14. Open the tap at the rear of the station to drain the refrigerant oil.
15. Measure and record the quantity of refrigerant oil recovered from the system.
16. Close the tap at the rear of the station.
17. Evacuation.
18. Remove the dust covers from the high and low pressure connections.
19. Connect the high and low pressure lines to the appropriate connections.
20. Open the valves on the connections.
21. Turn the valves on the station to the correct positions.
22. Turn the process switch to the correct position.
23. Turn the main switch to 'ON'.
24. Allow the station to evacuate the A/C system.
25. Recharging
26. Close the valves on the refrigerant station.
27. Close the valve on the oil charger.
28. Disconnect the yellow line from the refrigerant station.
29. Remove the cover from the oil charger.
30. Pour the correct quantity of refrigerant oil into the oil charger.
31. Install the cover to the oil charger.
32. Connect the yellow line to the refrigerant station.
33. Open the valve on the oil charger.
34. Move the pointer on the refrigerant gauge to mark the position of the refrigerant drop.
35. Slowly open the correct valve on the refrigerant to allow the vacuum to pull the refrigerant into the system.
36. Close the valve on the refrigerant station when the correct amount of refrigerant has been drawn into the air conditioning system.
37. Turn the main switch 'OFF'.
38. Close the valves on the connections.
39. Disconnect the high and low pressure connections.