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

CAUTION: Do not operate the detector in a combustible atmosphere since its sensor operates at high temperatures or personal injury and/or damage to the equipment may result.

Perform a refrigerant leak test on the system under the following conditions:
^ Whenever a leak is suspected
^ After a service operation that disturbs the following items:
- The components
- The lines
- The connections

Ensure that the vehicle has at least 0.4536 kg (1 lb) of refrigerant in the refrigeration system in order to perform a leak test.