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1 Construction Details

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Construction Details
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Troubleshooting
DICV-AC-1248
1. Windshield air vents / de-mister vents
2. Side air vents
3. Foot well air vents
4. Center air vents

Notice
Start the engine before switching ON the air
conditioner system.

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 Air-conditioner System Control f. Air to the windshield / de-mister vents.
panel (Optional)
1. Air - conditioner switch
3 4
2. Blower control switch
3. Air-distribution switch 5
4. Air-recirculation switch
2
5. The air-conditioner system control panel can
be used to regulate the
a. Air flow
6
b. Air distribution
1
c. Temperature

DICV-AC-1250

3 2 Blower Control Switch

Blower selector knob is used to turn ON the
blower and to select the blower speed.
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Construction Details

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Troubleshooting
DICV-AC-1249

Air-Distribution Switch
This is used to select one of the functions listed
below
a. Air to the centre and side vents.
DICV-AC-1251
b. Air to the centre, side and foot well air
vents. Air Re-Circulation Switch
c. Air to the foot well air vents. Re-Circulation Mode
d. Air to the wind shield and foot well air When the air circulation switch is in ON position,
vents. (80% to foot, 20% to wind shield). the air inside the cabin will be recirculated into
e. Air to the wind shield 50% and 50% foot the air conditioner system.
well air vents. Fresh Air Mode
When the air circulation switch is in OFF
position, outside air will enter into the air
conditioner system.

CAUTION
Set the air-recirculation mode to ‘OFF’ only if
the outside temperature is low. Otherwise the
cabin may be warm.

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Notice
Switch on the air-conditioner system at least
once a month for approximately 10 minutes to
prevent damage to the air -conditioner
compressor.
AC louvers
The air conditioner vents can be adjusted by
holding and moving the knob (1) to control the
air flow direction as desired by the driver.

DICV-AC-1254

DICV-AC-1252

Construction Details
Air Conditioner Switch
Switch ON the air conditioner switch, after the

Troubleshooting
blower is ON.

Notice
Ensure the blower switch is turned ON and
wait for 30 sec before switching ON the air
conditioner switch.

Subsequently, the indicator lamp in the switch

will light up

DICV-AC-1253

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 14.3 Torque Chart
AC Compressor
Socket Size (mm) Description Required Torque (Nm)

14 AC Compressor clutch mounting 31±2.4

13 AC Compressor bracket to engine 31±2.4

13 AC Compressor to bracket 31±2.4

12 Low Pressure pipe to AC compressor 17.6±3.5

12 High Pressure pipe to AC compressor 17.6±3.5

22 Belt tensioner center bolt to tensioner 58±4.5

High and Low Pressure hoses

Socket Size (mm) Description Required Torque (Nm)

10 Low Pressure pipe to expansion valve 8.4±0.7

10 Low Pressure pipe to cabin side 8.4±0.7

Torque Chart

10 Low Pressure to the RHS chassis and cross 8.4±0.7

Troubleshooting
member

10 High Pressure pipe to expansion valve 8.4±0.7

10 High Pressure pipe to bracket 7.4±1.4

10 High Pressure to the AC receiver drier 8.4±0.7

10 High Pressure pipe to condenser 7.4±1.4

10 High Pressure to the RHS chassis and cross 8.4±0.7

member

Dryer and condenser

Socket Size (mm) Description Required Torque (Nm)

10 Fan Blade to fan motor 10± 2

10 Fan motor to shroud 8± 1

T-25 Fan motor shroud mounting bracket assembly 7.4± 1.4

10 Fan motor assembly shroud to AC condenser 8.4±0.7

16 AC Condenser to bottom bumper bracket 51± 10

16 AC Condenser to chassis 51± 10

13 AC Condenser installation - near chassis side 16± 3.3

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 Socket Size (mm) Description Required Torque (Nm)

12& 13 AC Condenser installation - near steering 16± 3.3

gearbox stopper

10 AC Condenser front cover bottom installation 8.4± 0.7

10 AC Pipe to condenser 7.4± 1.4

13 AC condenser safety guard 17± 3.3

13 AC receiver drier mounting bracket 19± 1

10 AC receiver drier mounting bolt installation 8.4± 0.7

10 Inlet pipe to AC receiver dryer 7.4± 1.4

10 Outlet pipe to AC receiver dryer 7.4± 1.4

10 AC receiver dryer outlet pipe installation 7.4± 1.4

AC Blower & Duct

Socket Size (mm) Description Required Torque (Nm)

Torque Chart
12 and 13 AC Blower assembly to Cabin 17.6±3.5

Troubleshooting
10 Dashboard to cabin center 8.4±0.7

10 RHS trim to dashboard 8.4±0.7

T-30 and 10 Middle trim to dashboard 7.4±1.4

T-30 and 10 LHS trim to dashboard 7.4±1.4

AC Installation Guide
Socket Size (mm) Description Required Torque (Nm)

13 AC Compressor mounting bracket to engine 17.6± 3.5

13 AC Compressor to mounting bracket 31± 2.4

13 Installing new shroud supporting bracket 31± 2.4

13 Mounting bracket on condenser 17.6± 3.5

16 Installing condenser with bracket on chassis 46± 7

frame

10 Refrigerant drier to condenser mounting 8.4±0.7

T-25 Upper baffle plate condenser 7.4± 1.4

10 Retaining plate baffle to condenser 8.4± 0.7

T-25 Lower baffle plate to condenser 7.4± 1.4

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 Socket Size (mm) Description Required Torque (Nm)

10 Front plate to lower baffle plate 8.4± 0.7

10 Mudguard flaps to cabin mud guard 8.4± 0.7

T-25 Assembling blower, duct, evaporator, heater 7.4± 1.4

unit

12 Support bracket assembly 16± 3.3

13 Blower bracket to cabin floor 17± 3.3

13&12 Assembled blower and heater assembly to 17± 3.3

cabin

12 Suction line and pressure line at AC 17.6± 3.5

compressor

10 Refrigerant pipes with long member and 8.4± 0.7

cross member

10 Low pressure pipe to compressor suction pipe 8.4± 0.7

10 Low pressure pipe with cabin 8.4± 0.7

Torque Chart

10 High Pressure pipe line from compressor high 8.4± 0.7

Troubleshooting
pressure pipe to condenser

10 High Pressure pipe line from condenser end 8.4± 0.7

to reservoir

10 Clamping cross member and condenser 8.4± 0.7

10 High Pressure pipe line from condenser end 8.4± 0.7

to reservoir and evaporator unit

10 Refrigerant pipe lines with long member and 8.4± 0.7

cross member

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