Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual page 265

Contents
Body Ventilation (12.01)......................................12-1-2
Air Intake & Distribution System............................ 1-2
Air Intake Actuator................................................. 1-3
Air Mix Actuator .................................................... 1-3
Airflow Mode Actuator........................................... 1-4
Maintenance ........................................................... 1-5
RH/LH Centre Facia Ventilator Outlet-Renew ........ 1-5
LH Facia Ventilator Outlet-Renew.......................... 1-5
RH Facia Ventilator Outlet-Renew ......................... 1-5
Heater System (12.02) .........................................12-2-1
Maintenance ........................................................... 2-1
Heater Unit (including ECU)-Renew....................... 2-1
Air Conditioning (A/C) System (12.03) ................12-3-1
Major Components................................................. 3-1
Refrigerant System.................................................. 3-3
Handling Refrigerant .............................................. 3-3
Storing Refrigerant ................................................. 3-3
Handling Insufficient Refrigerant Level ................... 3-3
Handling Compressor Oil....................................... 3-3
Refrigeration Cycle................................................. 3-3
Specifications.......................................................... 3-4
Refrigerant and Lubricant....................................... 3-4
Capacities .............................................................. 3-4
Torque Figures ....................................................... 3-4
Diagnostics ............................................................. 3-5
Electrical Connectors.............................................. 3-5
DTC Inspection...................................................... 3-7
Single Fault Codes.................................................. 3-7
Multiple Fault Codes .............................................. 3-8
Maintenance ........................................................... 3-9
Connections .......................................................... 3-9
Recovery................................................................ 3-9
Evacuation ............................................................. 3-9
Charging ................................................................ 3-9
A/C System Testing............................................... 3-10
Leaks ................................................................... 3-11
System Pressure Fault Classification ...................... 3-11
Maintenance ......................................................... 3-12
Condenser-Renew ............................................... 3-12
Liquid Receiver Drier-Renew ............................... 3-12
Lower Evaporator Outlet Tube Assembly-Renew .. 3-12
Upper Evaporator Outlet Tube Assembly-Renew.. 3-13
Troubleshooting ................................................... 3-14
Climate Subsystem (12.04)..................................12-4-1
Maintenance ........................................................... 4-1
Solar Load Sensor-Renew....................................... 4-1
In-Car Temperature Sensor-Renew ........................ 4-1
A/C Re-circulation Switch-Renew........................... 4-1
A/C Request Switch-Renew.................................... 4-1
HVAC Control Module-Renew............................... 4-1
October 2005
Climate Control (12.00)
Workshop Manual 12-1-1