Receiver water separator — removal and installation (Freelander 1)

Dismantling

1. Disconnect "negative" battery terminal.

2. Remove the refrigerant from the air conditioning system.

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, AIR CONDITIONER DRAINAGE, REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND CHARGING, Air Conditioner Emptying - Refrigerant Recovery and Charging.

3. Remove the bumper.

EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORKS, Front bumper assembly - for vehicles up to 2004 model year.

4. Models with KV6 engine: Remove the 2 bolts securing the power steering fluid cooler to the radiator frame.

5. For vehicles prior to 2004 model year: Remove the 4 nuts and 4 bolts securing the radiator frame to the body and remove the frame.

6. For cars of the 2004 model year: Turn away 4 bolts of fastening of a radiator frame to protective elements and remove a frame.

7. Turn away 2 self-tapping screws of fastening of the left deflector and remove the deflector if it is installed.

8. Models with Td4 engine: Remove the intercooler.

DIESEL ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY, REPAIR WORK, Intercooler air.

9. Remove the 4 screws from the clamps that secure the receiver water separator to the condenser.

10. Remove the receiver water separator from the condenser.

CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing system components, make sure that the surfaces adjacent to the connection points are free of dirt. Install plugs in fittings and piping to keep dirt out of the system.

11. Discard the dust shield and o-rings.

Installation

1. Lubricate the new O-rings and threaded surfaces of the dust shield and condenser with fresh refrigerant.

2. Install the O-rings and dust shield on the receiver's water separator.

CAUTION: Do not remove the receiver/dryer just before installation.

3. Mount the receiver water separator on the condenser and tighten the clamp screws to 12 Nm.

4. Tighten the clamps that secure the receiver water separator to the condenser.

5. Install the deflector and fix it with self-tapping screws.

6. Models with Td4 engine: Install the intercooler.

DIESEL ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY, REPAIR WORK, Intercooler air.

7. For vehicles prior to model year 2004: Reinstall the radiator frame. Install and tighten the 4 nuts and bolts that secure the frame to the body. Tightening torque - 25 Nm.

8. For 2004 model year vehicles: Reinstall the radiator frame. Screw in the bolts securing the frame to the protective elements and tighten them with a torque of 25 Nm.

9. Models with KV6 engine: Install the power steering fluid cooler and tighten its mounting bolts to 8 Nm.

10. Install the bumper.