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A/C Refrigerant System Cooling Performance, Checking




A/C Refrigerant System Cooling Performance, Checking


NOTE Variable displacement A/C compressor maintains temperature of 0 °C (32 °F) in evaporator


Test conditions
- A/C refrigerant system fully charged
- A/C clutch -N25- and compressor function OK
- Condenser and radiator clean and free of obstructions
- Air distribution can be adjusted properly
- Wiring OK as per wiring diagram
- Outside (ambient) temperature 20 °C-30 °C (68 °F-86 °F)

Checking
- Start engine.
- Set temperature control to maximum cold".
- Press A/C button and select second blower speed.
- Adjust air distribution to instrument panel outlets.
- Insert thermometer into center instrument panel outlet.
- Raise engine speed to approximately 1500 RPM.

Specified result
With normal humidity and outside (ambient) temperature between 20 - 25 °C (68 ° -77 °F), system is sufficiently charged if air temperature from center instrument panel vent drops below 10 °C (50 °F) within one minute.


For higher ambient temperatures and/or higher humidity, specified air temperature from center instrument panel vent can be slightly higher.
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