Heating and Air Conditioning: Labor Times

	Standard Hours	Manufacturer Warranty Hours	Skill Level	Notes
Flush
Flush (Complete)	0.3	0.0		To Be Used In Conjunction With Component Replacement Which Could Contaminate System. Does Not Include: Evacuate & Recharge System. Many Vehicles Are Now Using R134 Refrigerant In The AC System. Extra Care Must Be Observed When Servicing This Type Of System. R12 Refrigerant MUST NOT Be Used.
Evacuate/Recharge
Partial Refrigerant Charge	0.6	0.0		To Be Used In Conjunction With Component Replacement Which Could Contaminate System. Many Vehicles Are Now Using R134 Refrigerant In The AC System. Extra Care Must Be Observed When Servicing This Type Of System. R12 Refrigerant MUST NOT Be Used.
Evacuate & Recharge System	1.4	0.0		To Be Used In Conjunction With Component Replacement Which Could Contaminate System. Many Vehicles Are Now Using R134 Refrigerant In The AC System. Extra Care Must Be Observed When Servicing This Type Of System. R12 Refrigerant MUST NOT Be Used.
Recover
Refrigerant Recovery	0.4	0.0		To Be Used In Conjunction With Component Replacement Which Could Contaminate System. Does Not Include: Evacuate & Recharge System. Many Vehicles Are Now Using R134 Refrigerant In The AC System. Extra Care Must Be Observed When Servicing This Type Of System. R12 Refrigerant MUST NOT Be Used.
Inspect	0.8	0.5	B
Diagnose/Test
Short Test, Perform	0.3	0.2	B	Time Is For Electrical And Or Diagnostic Code Failures.
Electrical System Check, Record Diagnosis	1.1	0.8	B	Time Is For Electrical And Or Diagnostic Code Failures.
Individual Components - (After Short Test), Test Perform	0.6	0.4	B	Time Is For Electrical And Or Diagnostic Code Failures.
System, Test	1.0	0.0	B	Includes: Partial Charge, Pressure and Leak Diagnosis.
Reset
Control Unit - Software (After Short Test), Install	0.4	0.3	B	Time Is For Electrical And Or Diagnostic Code Failures.
Control Unit - Code (After Short Test), Perform	0.2	0.1	B	Time Is For Electrical And Or Diagnostic Code Failures.