Contaminated Refrigerant Handling

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Lincoln Navigator and 2015 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: If contaminated refrigerant is detected, DO NOT recover the refrigerant into R-134a recovery/recycling equipment. Recovery of contaminated refrigerant will contaminate the recovered refrigerant supply and may damage the recovery/recycling equipment.

NOTE: A new suction accumulator or receiver drier must be installed as directed by the A/C system flushing procedure.

1.

Recover the contaminated refrigerant using suitable recovery-only equipment designed for capturing and storing contaminated refrigerant only.
- If this equipment is not available, contact an A/C service facility in the area with the correct equipment to carry out this service.

2.

Determine and correct the cause of the customer's initial concern.

3.

Flush the A/C system.

4.

Dispose of the contaminated refrigerant in accordance with all federal, state and local regulations.