FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Service Ports/Access Valves

The primary seal for the service ports is the sealing cap. This cap contains a specially designed O-ring seal or gasket that provides a leak-free seal. A loose or missing cap, or using the wrong cap, results in the loss of the refrigerant charge.