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Refrigerant: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

1. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
a. Turn the A/C switch on.
b. Operating the cooler compressor at the engine rpm of approx. 1,000 for 5 to 6 minutes, circulate the refrigerant and collect compressor oil remaining in each component into the cooler compressor as much as possible.
c. Stop the engine.
d. Release the refrigerant gas.
SST 07110-58060 (07117-58080, 07117-58090, 07117-78050, 07117-88060, 07117-88070, 07117-88080)

2. CHARGE REFRIGERANT
a. Using a vacuum pump, purge refrigeration system.




b. Charge refrigerant, HFC-134a (R134a).

Standard: 380 ± 30 g (13.9 ± 1.1 oz.)

SST 07110-58060 (07117-58060, 07117-58070, 07117-58080, 07117-58090, 07117-78050, 07117-88060, 07117-88070, 07117-88080)

3. WARM UP ENGINE
4. INSPECT LEAKAGE OF REFRIGERANT
a. Using a gas leak detector, check for leakage of refrigerant.