Refrigerant Replacement

Start up the engine.

Turn the A/C switch on.

Operate the cooler compressor at an engine speed of approximately 1000 rpm for 5 to 6 minutes to circulate the refrigerant. This causes most of the compressor oil from the various components of the A/C system to collect in the A/C compressor.

Stop the engine.

Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system using a refrigerant recovery unit.

Perform vacuum purging using a vacuum pump.

Charge with refrigerant HFC-134a (R134a).

Standard:

410 to 470 g (14.5 to 16.6 oz.)

SST

09985-20010(09985-02130,09985-02150,09985-02090,09985-02110,09985-02010,09985-02050,09985-02060,09985-02070,09985-02140,09985-02080)

NOTICE:

Do not turn the A/C on before charging with refrigerant. Doing so will cause the cooler compressor to work without refrigerant, resulting in overheating of the cooler compressor.

HINT:

Ensure that sufficient refrigerant is available to recharge the system when using a refrigerant recovery unit. Refrigerant recovery units are not always able to recover 100% of the refrigerant from an A/C system.

Keep the A/C switch on for at least 2 minutes to warm up the compressor.

NOTICE:

Be sure to warm up the compressor when turning the A/C on after removing and installing the cooler refrigerant lines (including the compressor), to prevent damage to the compressor.

After recharging with refrigerant, inspect for refrigerant leaks using a halogen leak detector.

Carry out the test under the following conditions:

1. Turn the ignition switch off.
   
2. Secure good ventilation (the halogen leak detector may react to volatile gases which are not refrigerant, such as evaporated gasoline and exhaust gas).
   
3. Repeat the test 2 or 3 times.
   
4. Make sure that there is some refrigerant remaining in the refrigeration system.
   When the compressor is off: approx. 392 to 588 kPa (3.9 to 5.9 kgf/cm², 57 to 85 psi).
   

Using a halogen leak detector, inspect for refrigerant leaks from the refrigerant lines.

Bring the halogen leak detector close to the drain hose with the detector's power off, and then turn the detector on.

HINT:

1. After the blower motor has stopped, let the cooling unit stand for more than 15 minutes.
   
2. Bring the halogen leak detector sensor under the drain hose.
   
3. When bringing the halogen leak detector close to the drain hose, make sure that the halogen leak detector does not react to volatile gases.
   If it is not possible to avoid interference from volatile gases, the vehicle should be lifted up to allow testing.
   

If a refrigerant leak is not detected from the drain hose, remove the blower motor control from the cooling unit. Insert the halogen leak detector sensor into the unit and perform the test.

Disconnect the pressure switch connector and leave it for approximately 20 minutes. Bring the halogen leak detector close to the pressure switch and perform the test.