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Refrigerant Recovery

Use only service equipment that is U.L-listed and is certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to remove HFC-134a (R-134a) from the air conditioning system.

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.

If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work area before resume of service.

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

  1. Connect an R-134a refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging System (A) to the high-pressure service port (B) and the low-pressure service port (C) as shown in Fig 3, following the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
    Fig 1: Identifying High-Pressure Service Port
    G06496517Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 2: Identifying Low-Pressure Service Port
    G06496518Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 3: Connecting Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging System To High/Low Pressure Service Ports
    G06496519Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Measure the amount of refrigerant oil removed from the A/C system after the recovery process is completed. Be sure to install the same amount of new refrigerant oil back into the A/C system before charging.