HEATER AND MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER – On-vehicle Service
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12. Evacuate to a vacuum reading of 100 kPa or higher (takes
approx. 10 minutes).
Start evacuation
Approx. for 10 minutes up to
100 kPa
Stop evacuation
Refrigerant charging
(until saturated pressure is reached)
Wait for 5 minutes
Air-tight check
If faulty
Refrigerant charging
Gas leak check*
If faulty
Retighten connections
*: If the leaking point cannot be located even after
performing a gas leak check, ask an expert for
checking the system.
13. Return the handle of the adapter valve 1 to the original
position (valve closed), turn off the vacuum pump adapter
switch and leave as it is for 5 minutes.
14. Carry out a leak test. (Good if the negative pressure
does not drop.)
15. With the handle turned back all the way (valve open),
install the charging valve to the service can.
16. Remove the adaptor valve 1 from the gauge manifold
and install the service can.
17. Tighten the handle of the charging valve (valve closed)
and puncture the service can.
18. Turn the handle of the charging valve back (valve open)
and tighten the handle of the adaptor valve 1 (valve open)
to charge the system with refrigerant.
19. If the refrigerant is not drawn in, turn the handle of the
adaptor valve 1 back all the way (valve closed).
20. Check for gas leaks using a leak detector.
Caution
The leak detector for R134a should be used.
21. Start the engine.
22. Operate the A/C and set to the lowest temperature (MAX.
COOL).
23. Fix the engine speed at 1,500 r/min.
24. Tighten the handle of the adaptor valve 1 (valve open)
to charge the required volume of refrigerant.
Caution
If the service can is inverted, liquid refrigerant may
be drawn into the compressor damaging it by liquid
compression. Keep the service can upright to ensure
that refrigerant is charged in gas state.
25. After charging with refrigerant, turn the handle of the
adaptor valve 1 back all the way (valve closed).
26. Tighten the charging valve handle (valve closed).
Charging
valve
Adapter valve
(for low pressure)
Charging hose
(blue)
R134a
Service
can
Quick joint
(for low pressure)
Low-
pressure
service
valve
High-
pressure
service
valve
Air conditioning system
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