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Vacuum Pumping






Vacuum pumping

Vacuum pumping

Vacuum pumping refrigerant

Caution! Check and, if necessary, top up with new compressor oil according to Refrigerant, safety regulations Refrigerant, Safety Regulations before vacuum-pumping the car's climate control system.




- During vacuum pumping, the vacuum pump can be connected to both the high pressure (HP) and low pressure (LP) sides
- Operate the vacuum pump for at least 50 minutes.

Vacuum test
The vacuum must be checked after vacuum pumping.
- The vacuum gauge's value may only increase by 0.2 mbar one dash (0.1-0.3 mbar) during a period of 4 minutes.

Note! The vacuum test is not a substitute for leak tracing.