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Contaminated Refrigerant Handling

1. Recover the contaminated refrigerant using suitable recovery-only equipment designed for capturing and storing contaminated refrigerant.
- This equipment must only be used to recover contaminated refrigerant to prevent the spread to other vehicles.
- If this equipment is not available, contact an A/C service facility in your area with the correct equipment to carry out this service.

CAUTION: If contaminated refrigerant is detected, DO NOT recover the refrigerant into your recovery/recycling equipment.

2. Determine and correct the cause of the customer's initial concern.
3. Remove the suction accumulator/drier.

NOTE:
- Residual refrigerant oil in the suction accumulator/drier must be drained and measured for correct oil system matching.
Refrigerant Oil Addition

- The suction accumulator/drier cannot be cleaned and a new suction accumulator/drier must be installed.

4. Clean the A/C evaporator core and the A/C condenser core by flushing.
A/C System Flushing

5. Install the new suction accumulator/drier.
6. Correctly oil match the system.
Refrigerant Oil Addition

7. Evacuate and charge the system.
Evacuation and Charging

8. Dispose of contaminated refrigerant according to all federal, state and local regulations.