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

After evacuating system, refer to 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 system with refrigerant gas.
3. When low-pressure gauge reads 14 psi (98 kPa), close high-pressure manual valve.




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