Disclaimer2010 Land Rover Range Rover (LM) V8-5.0L SC Technical Service Bulletin # TECLTB00268 Date: 100430

Disclaimer2010 Land Rover Range Rover (LM) V8-5.0L SC Technical Service Bulletin # TECLTB00268 Date: 100430

A/C- System is Inoperative

No.: LTB00268

Issue: 1

Date: 30 APR 2010

SECTION: 412

Four-Zone Air Conditioning Pipe Locating Stud Broken

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:

Range Rover (LM)

VIN: AA302967-AA315086

Model Year: 2010

CONDITION SUMMARY:

Situation:

The air conditioning (A/C) system may be inoperative. This may be caused by the four-zone rear suction pipe front bulkhead joint being

disconnected due to a broken locating stud, causing a refrigerant leak.

Action:

In the event of a customer concern of the above, refer to the Repair Procedure outlined below to replace the evaporator to intermediate pipe.

PARTS:

LR021640 A/C Pipe - Evaporator to compressor Qty: 1

TOOLS:

Refer to Workshop Manual (GTR) for any required special tools

WARRANTY:

NOTE:

Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only.

Always refer to DDW to obtain the latest repair time.

DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING PIPE

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1. Refer to Workshop Manual (GTR) section 412-00, Climate Control System - General Information, and recover the A/C system.

2. Refer to Workshop Manual (GTR) section 412-01, Air Distribution and Filtering (80.15.62), and remove the plenum chamber.

3. Disconnect the A/C pipe. (Figure 1) Remove the Torx bolt.

4. Disconnect the A/C hose. (Figure 2) Remove the nut.

5. Release the bracket. (Figure 3) Remove the nut.

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6. Remove the A/C pipe. (Figure 4)

Remove the Torx bolt.

7. Remove the bracket from the A/C pipe. (Figure 5)

CAUTION:

Ensure the union is correctly aligned. Failure to do so may result in damage to the vehicle.

8. Install the bracket on to the new A/C pipe. (Figure 5)

9. Install the A/C pipe. (Figure 4)

^ Tighten the Torx bolt to 18 Nm (13.25 lbf ft).

CAUTION:

Ensure the union is correctly aligned. Failure to do so may result in damage to the vehicle.

10. Connect the A/C pipe. (Figure 3)

^ Tighten the nut to 10 Nm (7.5 lbf ft).

11. Secure the bracket. (Figure 2)

^ Tighten the nut to 10 Nm (7.5 lbf ft).

12. Connect the A/C hose. (Figure 1)

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Tighten the nut to 9 Nm (6.6 lbf ft).

13. Refer to Workshop Manual (GTR) section 412-01, Air Distribution and Filtering (80.15.62) and install the plenum chamber.

14. Refer to Workshop Manual (GTR) section 412-00, Climate Control System - General Information, and evacuate and recharge the A/C system.