A/C refrigerant system, servicing: Notes
NOTE:
- No refrigerant must be added to the refrigerant circuit (discharge, evacuate and recharge refrigerant circuit). See A/C REFRIGERANT SYSTEM (R-134A), DISCHARGING .
- Replacement compressors contain the total amount of refrigerant oil to be filled into the refrigerant circuit:
- Service work on refrigerant circuit, see REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, SERVICING . Checking cooling performance, see A/C SYSTEM COOLING PERFORMANCE, TESTING .
- Checking pressures in refrigerant circuit.
- Starting September 1998, there was a running change in production from the version "1" air conditioner to the version "2" air conditioner. See AIR CONDITIONING CHANGES .
- Up to model year 2001 only compressors with A/C Clutch -N25- were installed. As of model year 2002 compressors with A/C Clutch -N25- or with A/C Compressor Regulator Valve -N280- are installed depending on engine type. See COMPRESSOR, WITH A/C CLUTCH -N25- and COMPRESSOR, WITH A/C COMPRESSOR REGULATOR VALVE -N280- .
- When installing refrigerant lines/hoses and retaining bracket, make sure there is a sufficient gap between belt, bracket and belt pulley.
- Zexel-, Sanden- and Denso-compressors require different refrigerant oils: See A/C REFRIGERANT R-134A AND REFRIGERANT OIL (PAG), CAPACITIES .
- Different filling capacities for refrigerant oil depending on compressor type and version. See A/C REFRIGERANT R-134A AND REFRIGERANT OIL (PAG), CAPACITIES .
- The suggested diameters of the O-rings and gaskets and the tightening torques pertain also the bolts of the refrigerant lines or hoses between the separate components.
- Only install O-rings that are approved for Refrigerant R134a (currently red, light purple and dark purple).
- Adapter for service station to connect to refrigerant circuit.
- All service and repair work not covered in this Repair Manual.