A/C System - CFC Free Refrigerant (R134a)

NO. 82/01/94/US

DATE: 06/17/94

MODEL
Range Rover Discovery Defender

AFFECTED VEHICLES
All derivatives with factory fitted air-conditioning system

SUBJECT
Air Conditioning-CFC Free Refrigerant (R134a)


DETAIL

International concern continues to focus attention on limiting further depletion of the ozone layer and on actions required to accelerate the phasing out of CFC substances such as those used in automotive air conditioning systems.

Land Rover has responded to these concerns by introducing CFC free air conditioning systems for current and future models. Theses vehicles require new service equipment to recover, recycle and recharge the R134a refrigerant used.





The refrigerant and compressor oil ARE NOT compatible with the existing CFC (R12) system. Different refrigerant charge connections are employed on the vehicles to prevent the use of the wrong refrigerant.

A range of new equipment is available for the R134a systems which are recommended below.

ACTION REQUIRED

For information only

PARTS INFORMATION

Recommended equipment (Charging/Recovering/Recycling)

- Bear Automotive
- Sun Electric
- Salmon Diava
- Heronbeck Original Equipment
- Robinair
- Others meeting standard SAE J2210 (HFC-134A Certified Service Equipment)

PROCEDURE

Land Rover Approved Refrigerant:

ICI Klea
Suva 134a
Atochem HFA 134a
Rhone Poulenc 134a
Hoechst 134a

Land Rover Approved Compressor Oils

ND oil 8
Oil SP 10

Full service details are provided in section 82 of the Workshop Manual.

WARRANTY
Not applicable

COMP. CODE
Not applicable

SRO
Not applicable