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20. Reinstall the remaining parts.
Coolant reservoir
Power steering reservoir
Fuse/relay box mounting bolt, cables and lid
Air flow tube
Battery cable
21. Evacuate the system.
HFC
-134a and compressor oil used in this
A/C
system are highly moisture-absorbent. After
installing the system, make sure you evacuate
it for at least 15 minutes.
NOTE: If the system is left open, the desiccant
in the receiver tank will become saturated with
moisture, requiring longer evacuation time.
LOW-
PRESSURE
SIDE
HIGH-
PRESSURE
SIDE
22. Charge the system.
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This system requires only the amount of
HFC
-134a refrigerant shown below. If you
overcharge the system, the engine and the
A/C
will malfunction.
Do not overcharge!
Select the appropriate units of measure for
your refrigerant charging station.
600 to 650 grams
.60 to .65 kilograms
1.3 to 1.4 pounds
21.2 to 22.9 ounces
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Do not add oil to the compressor; a new
compressor already contains enough oil for
the entire
A/C
system. If you are replacing
compressor oil that has leaked out of the
system, use only
Denso ND-8 oil
.
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Using the wrong oil, or mixing different
types of oil will result in abnormal
compressor noise or seizure, or shortened
compressor service life. These conditions
are
not covered by warranty policy.
23. Check for leaks.
When testing for leaks, follow these
guidelines:
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Make sure you use a leak detector
designed for
A/C
systems that use
HFC
-134a.
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To avoid false readings, do not use a tester
designed to detect Freon (
CFC
-12).
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Because
HFC
-134a is heavier than air,
always check 360
°
around all fittings.
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If you lose or damage an
O
-ring during
A/C
installation, make sure you order the
correct replacement as listed here:
PART
NAME
PART
NUMBER
APPLICATION
O-ring,
8 mm
80873-
ST
7-000
Condenser Line
Receiver Lines
O-ring,
5/8
″
80871-
ST
7-000
Suction Hose
O-ring,
1/2
″
80872-
ST
7-000
Discharge Hose
24. Performance test the A/C system.
Refer to Service Bulletin 96-012,
Air
Conditioning System Performance Test
, filed
under Accessories in the Service Bulletin
binder.
25. Readjust the compressor belt tension.
Readjust the compressor belt tension to the
“Used Belt”
specification:
490 to 590 N (50 to 60 Kg)
