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A/C - System Sealer Usage Prohibition

NUMBER: 24-003-03

GROUP: Heating & A/C

DATE: May 23, 2003

SUBJECT:
A/C System Additives

MODELS:

1990 - 2004 All Chrysler Group Products

DISCUSSION

^ The use of A/C system sealers may result in damage to A/C refrigerant recovery/evacuation/recharging equipment and/or A/C system components.

^ Many federal, state/provincial and local regulations prohibit the recharge of A/C systems with known leaks.

^ Daimler/Chrysler recommends the detection of A/C system leaks through the use of approved leak detectors available through Pentastar Service Equipment (PSE) and fluorescent leak detection dyes available through MOPAR Parts.

^ Vehicles found with NC system sealers should be treated as contaminated and replacement of the entire A/C refrigerant system is recommend.

^ The only refrigerants authorized for use are R12 or R134A as specified per the vehicle application.

NOTE:
NO REFRIGERANT BLENDS OR HYDROCARBON-BASED REFRIGERANTS ARE TO BE USED.

^ Use only OEM specified compressor oil as specified per the vehicle application.

NOTE:
A/C SYSTEMS FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH A/C SYSTEM SEALERS, A/C STOP-LEAK PRODUCTS, SEAL CONDITIONERS, COMPRESSOR OIL OR REFRIGERANTS NOT APPROVED BY CHRYSLER VOIDS THE WARRANTY FOR THE A/C SYSTEM.





EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE:

NOTE:
PSE A/C REFRIGERANT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH A/C SYSTEM SEALERS, A/C STOP-LEAK PRODUCTS, SEAL CONDITIONERS, COMPRESSOR OIL OR REFRIGERANTS NOT APPROVED BY CHRYSLER VOIDS THE WARRANTY FOR THE A/C REFRIGERANT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT.

POLICY:
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