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Heating and Air Conditioning: Tools and Equipment

PREPARATION TOOL






CAUTION: When working on vehicles with a HFC- 134a system, only use HFC- 134a specified tools and parts. Do not mix CFC- 12 tools and parts. If HFC- 134a and CFC- 12 refrigerant or compressor oil is mixed, it will result in poor lubrication and the compressor itself may be damaged. In order to prevent the mixture of HFC- 134a and CFC- 12 parts and liquid, the tool and screw type and the type of service valves used are different. The gas leak detectors for the HFC- 134a and CFC- 12 systems must also not be interchanged.

Special Tool:




1. SPECIAL TOOL

NOTE: Read the instruction manual for the connector remover before using.

General Tool (Part 1):




General Tool (Part 2):




General Tool (Part 3):




2. GENERAL TOOL