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Performance Test




PERFORMANCE TEST

Inspection


INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1.Connect the manifold gauge.
2.Set the vehicle to the conditions shown below.
Test condition





3.Maintain test condition until A/C system becomes stable. (Approximately 10 minutes)
4.Check that the characteristics for "intake temperature vs. discharge temperature" and "ambient temperature vs. pressure" are within the standard values.
5.When test results are within the specified value, inspection is complete.
If any of test result is out of the specified value, perform diagnosis by gauge pressure. Refer to "Trouble Diagnosis For Unusual Pressure" Trouble Diagnosis For Unusual Pressure.

INTAKE -DISCHARGE







AMBIENT TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE CHARACTERISTICS