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Lotus Service Notes Section PN
Key Description Qty Thread Pitch Torque
1 Compressor to engine 4 M8 25 Nm
2 A.C. hoses to compressor 2 M6 9 Nm
3 Sill pipe to comp. hose, high pressure 1 3/4 - 16 UNF 1.6 25-30 Nm
4 Sill pipe to comp. hose, low pressure 1 1 1/16 - 14 UNS 1.8 35-40 Nm
5 Sill pipe to condenser pipe 1 3/4 - 16 UNF 1.6 25-30 Nm
6 Receiver-drier connections 2 5/8 - 18 UNF 1.4 25-30 Nm
7 Evaporator pipe to receiver-drier 1 5/8 - 18 UNF 1.4 20-25 Nm
8 Trinary switch to pipe 1 3/8 - 24 UNF 10-13 Nm
9 Clamp plate, pipes to cond & exp valve 1 M6 1.0 9 Nm
10 Clamp plate, expansion valve to evap 1 M5 0.8 6 Nm
11 Evaporator to sill pipe 1 1 1/16 - 14 UNS 1.8 35-40 Nm
# Use refrigeration oil only, smear on “O” rings and threads prior to assembly
(Gloves should be worn when handling refrigeration oil - see data sheet)
Key Description Diameter Part Number
A Suction line to compressor. Condenser connections 16 mm A120P6002H
B High pressure line to compressor 13 mm A120P6001H
C Suction pipe to sill pipe and expansion valve 19 mm A082P6081F
D High pressure line to sill pipe 12 mm A082P6079F
E Receiver-drier connections and expansion valve inlet 9 mm A082P6078F
Refrigerant Pipework Fixing Torques
Refrigerant Pipework 'O' Rings
A E6 p115
9
C11
E C D5
10 9 D3 C4
E C
B1
A2