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Refrigerant Recovery

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Use only service equipment that is U.L-listed and is certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to remove HFC-134a (R-134a) from the air conditioning system.

CAUTION:
  • Air conditioning refrigerant or lubricant vapor can irritate your eyes, nose, or throat.
  • Be careful when connecting service equipment.
  • Do not breathe refrigerant or vapor.

If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate the work area before resume of service.

Additional health and safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.

  1. Connect a R-134a refrigerant

    Recovery/Recycling/Charging system (A) to the high-pressure service port (B) and the low-pressure service port (C) as shown, following the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

    Fig 1: Identifying High-Pressure Service Port
    G09366650Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    Fig 2: Identifying Low-Pressure Service Port
    G09366651Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    Fig 3: Measuring Amount Of Refrigerant Oil Removed From A/C System
    G09366652Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  2. Measure the amount of refrigerant oil removed from the A/C system after the recovery process is completed. Be sure to install the same amount of new refrigerant oil back into the A/C system before charging.