FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Refrigerant Leak Test

Afier evacuating the system. Refer to the operating instructions of your refrigerant recovery/recycling charging station for proper procedures, check for leaks.





1. Connect a full refrigerant container to the service valve.
2. Open the high-pressure manual valve to charge the system with refrigerant gas.
3. When the low-pressure gauge reads 14 psi (98 kPa), close the high-pressure manual valve.





4. Use a gas leak detector to check the system for leaks. If a leak is found, repair the faulty component or connection; then evacuate the system again. Refer to the operating instructions of your refrigerant recovery/recycling/charging station for proper procedures.