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AIRCONDITIONING
INSTALLATION
Following are the procedures for the installation of Roof
AC unit on the vehicle :
i.
Before installation check for the proper electrical
functioning of Blower motor and solenoid of the
Roof AC unit.
ii.
Roof unit mounting brackets are to be clamped
rigidly on the unit.
iii. All the four side trim mounting brackets are
also to be clamped in their appropriate location
on the unit using suitable hardware. Insert Spire
clips on the other end of al the brackets.
iv. Before mounting the unit, ensure that
recommended roof insulations are fixed above
the headliner in location as instructed for the
purpose of reduction in heat load and as well
for better side trim fits & finish.
v.
Mount the unit on the weld nuts provided in the
roof bow using studs and tighten it using the
nuts to the recommended torque level.
vi. Mount the side cover trim mtg. brkts on the cant
rail.
vii. Insert both the liquid and suction pipes to their
respective ports provided on the Roof AC unit.
Ensure that axes of both the pipes are aligned
properly to avoid O-rings damage & tighten the
connectors to the specified torque.
viii. Insert the drain tube (long) in between B pillar
inner & outer panels of both the sides (LH &
RH) through the cutout on cant rail. Fit the
grommet properly in this cutout to avoid cutting
of drain tube. Take the other end of drain tube
out through the grommet in the hole in the sill
inner panel.
ix. Clamp the tube liquid at the top of b pillar inner
panel.
x.
Do the earthing of Roof AC unit by inserting
the eyelet in to the weld nut provided on cant
rail.
xi. Fit the B pillar trims & then side cover trims
using snaps & hardware specified.
xii. Recharge the system
Dismantling procedure is exactly as per above
points done in reverse order.
Fig. 37- Exploded view of Safari Roof AC Unit
Roof bow front
Assy. cantrail LH/RH
Bkt side cover trim fixing frnt LH/RH
Side cover mtg. bkt LH/RH
Roof AC unit
Bkt side cover trim fixing rear LH/
RH
B pillar trim upper LH/
RH
Roof AC cover side LH/RH
Bkt roof AC mtg. LH/RH
ROOF AIR CONDITIONING UNIT :




