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Service Port HVAC: Service and Repair




Air Conditioning Refrigerant Service Valve Core Replacement

Special Tools
* J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
* J 46246 Valve Core Removal Tool

Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).




2. Remove the service port valve core using J 46246 or equivalent.

Installation Procedure





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

1. Install the service port valve core using J 46246 or equivalent.
Tighten the service port valve core to 2.5 Nm (22 lb in).
2. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
3. Leak test the fittings using the J 39400-A .

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