Lotus 2004 Eleven Service Notes page 453

Lotus Service Notes
Refrigerant Pipework Fixing Torques
Key
1 Compressor to engine
2 A.C. hoses to compressor
3 Bulkhead connector, high pressure
4 Bulkhead connector, low pressure
5 High pressure blow off valve
6 High pressure pipe to condenser
7 Liquid line to condenser
8 Receiver-drier inlet/outlet pipes
9 Trinary switch to pipe
10 Clamp plate, pipes to expansion valve
# Use refrigeration oil only, smear on "o" rings and threads prior to assembly
(Gloves should be worn when handling refrigeration oil - see data sheet)
Refrigerant Pipework 'O' Rings
Key
A Suction line to compressor
B High pressure line to compressor
Suction line bulkhead connectors and expansion valve to
C
suction line
High press. line bulkhead connectors, cond. inlet, exp. valve to
D
evaporator
High pressure valve, condenser outlet, rec. drier, inlet pipe to
E
exp. valve
Evaporator to expansion valve
F
3
D
4
C
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Description
Description
1 4
C
2
B
2
A
3
D
Qty Thread
3 M8
2 M6
2 3/4 - 16 UNF
2 1 1/16 - 14 UNS
1 3/8 - 24 UNF
1 3/4 - 16 UNF
1 5/8 - 18 UNF
2 5/8 - 18 UNF
1 7/16 - 20 UNF
1 M6
Size
18mm o.d.
15 mm o.d.
17mm i.d.
11mm i.d.
7.5mm i.d.
13.5mm i.d.
10
C
E
D
7
E
5
E
Section PL
Pitch Torque
35 Nm
10 Nm
1.6 25-30 Nm
1.8 35-40 Nm
1.1 10-13 Nm
1.6 25-30 Nm
1.4 20-25 Nm
1.4 20-25 Nm
1.27 15-20 Nm
1 7-9 Nm
Part Number
A120P6002H
A120P6001H
A082P6081F
A082P6079F
A082P6078F
A082P6080F
F 9
8
E
6
D
p75b