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A/C System Charging




A/C System Charging

CAUTION
- Air conditioning refrigerant or lubricant vapor can irritate your eyes, nose, or throat.

- Be careful when connecting service equipment.

- Do not breathe refrigerant or vapor.


NOTE:

- If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate the work area before resuming service.

- Additional health and safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.

1. Connect an R-134a refrigerant recovery/recycling/charging station (A) to the high-pressure service port (B) and the low-pressure service port (C), as shown, following the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

2. Evacuate the system. A/C System Evacuation

3. Add the same amount of new refrigerant oil to the system that was removed during recovery. Use only SP-10 refrigerant oil.

4. Charge the system with the specified amount of R-134a refrigerant. Do not overcharge the system; the A/C compressor will be damaged.
Select the appropriate units of measure for your refrigerant charging station.

Refrigerant Capacity:
450 to 500 g
0.45 to 0.50 kg
1.0 to 1.1 lbs
15.9 to 17.6 oz

5. Check for refrigerant leaks. A/C Refrigerant Leak Test

6. Check the system performance. A/C System Test