Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Freelander 2001MY ON Workshop Manual - Service Procedures - 5th Edition - NAS 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 INTRODUCTION26 27 28 29 GENERAL INFORMATION30 31 GENERAL DATA32 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS33 34 35 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS36 37 LIFTING AND TOWING38 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS39 MAINTENANCE40 ENGINE - K SERIES KV641 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 EMISSION CONTROL49 50 51 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - SIEMENS52 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - PETROL53 54 COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV655 56 MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS - K SERIES KV657 58 59 60 INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION DRIVE61 62 63 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO64 DRIVESHAFTS65 66 67 REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE68 69 70 STEERING71 72 FRONT SUSPENSION73 REAR SUSPENSION74 75 BRAKES76 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS77 78 DOORS79 80 EXTERIOR FITTINGS81 82 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS83 84 85 86 SCREENS87 88 SEATS89 90 91 SUNROOF92 93 HOOD94 95 BODY DIMENSIONS96 97 98 99 PANEL REPAIRS100 101 102 103 104 105 BODY SEALING MATERIALS106 107 108 109 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING110 111 PAINTING112 HEATING AND VENTILATION113 114 AIR CONDITIONING115 116 117 WIPERS AND WASHERS118 CHARGING AND STARTING119 LIGHTING120 121 CONTROL UNITS122 123 SECURITY124 WINDOWS125 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT126 HARNESSES127 DRIVER CONTROLS128 129 NAVIGATION SYSTEM130 131 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Freelander Service Procedures114 · AIR CONDITIONING
114 · Heating & A/C

Compressor - K1.8

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Land Rover
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Freelander Service Procedures
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REPAIRS › Compressor - K1.8
AIR CONDITIONINGCompressor - K1.8 · page 1 of 2
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AIR CONDITIONING

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REPAIRS

Refit

1. If a new compressor is being installed, drain the 

required amount of refrigerant oil from the new 
compressor. 
 

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 GENERAL INFORMATION, Air 

conditioning compressor replacement.

2. A new compressor is sealed and pressurised 

with Nitrogen gas, slowly release the sealing 
cap, gas pressure should be heard to release 
as the seal is broken.

3. Clean compressor and mating face on front 

mounting plate and cylinder block.

4. Position compressor, fit but do not fully tighten 

lower bolt.

5. Position heat shield and fit compressor upper 

securing bolts. Tighten compressor upper and 
lower securing bolts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).

6. Remove caps from compressor and high 

pressure pipe.

7. Clean compressor high pressure pipe 

connection.

8. Lubricate new 'O' ring with refrigerant oil and fit 

to high pressure pipe.

9. Connect high pressure pipe to compressor, fit 

and tighten bolt to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).

10. Connect multiplug to compressor.
11. Remove caps from compressor and low 

pressure pipe.

12. Clean compressor low pressure pipe 

connection.

13. Lubricate new 'O' ring with refrigerant oil and fit 

to low pressure pipe.

14. Connect low pressure pipe to compressor, fit 

and tighten bolt to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).

15. Clean pulley 'V's and tensioner pulley running 

surface.

16. Using a 3/8” square drive socket bar, raise 

ancillary drive belt tensioner and fit drive belt to 
pulleys.

17. Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
18. Fit RH road wheel and tighten nuts to 115 Nm 

85 lbf.ft).

19. Replace receiver drier.

 

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 AIR CONDITIONING, REPAIRS, 

Receiver drier.

20. Recharge A/C system.

 

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 AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERANT 

RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND 
RECHARGING, Refrigerant recovery - 
recycling and recharge.

21. Connect battery earth lead.
22. Fit underbelly panel.

 

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 EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS, 

Panel - underbelly.

Compressor - K1.8

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Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a 
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always 
support the vehicle on safety stands.

3. Remove underbelly panel.

 

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 EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS, 

Panel - underbelly.

4. Recover refrigerant from A/C system. 

 

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 AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERANT 

RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND 
RECHARGING, Refrigerant recovery - 
recycling and recharge.

5. Remove alternator.

 

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 CHARGING AND STARTING, 

REPAIRS, Alternator - K1.8.

6. Disconnect multiplug from compressor.
7. Remove 2 bolts securing A/C pipes to 

compressor, release A/C pipes from 
compressor.

CAUTION: Before disconnecting or 
removing components, ensure the 
immediate area around joint faces and 
connections are clean. Plug open 
connections to prevent contamination.

8. Remove and discard 'O' rings from A/C pipes.

 

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