Pressure Relieve Valve on A/C Compressor, Checking

Pressure Relieve Valve on A/C Compressor, Checking

There is a danger of ice-up.

Pressure relief valve will drain refrigerant with engine running and high pressure in refrigerant circuit.

Turn engine off.

• Function: protects refrigerant circuit against excessive pressure.

• The pressure relief valve has operated when refrigerant oil is found in the close vicinity.

Check pressure relief valve - 1 - on vehicles with A/C compressors by Denso and 6 cylinder engine.






Check pressure relief valve - arrow - on vehicles with A/C compressor by Denso.