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Air Conditioning (HVAC) System

STANDARD SPECIFICATION

  MEASUREMENT STANDARD (NEW)
Air Conditioning system Lubricant type: SP - 10 (P/N 38899 - P13 - A01 or 38897 - P13 - A01AH) (For refrigerant: HFC - 134a (R - 134a))
Lubricant capacity Condenser 20 (2/3 0.7)
m (fl 02, lmp oz) Evaporator 45 (1 1/2, 1.6)
Line or hose 10 (1/3, 0.4)
Receiver 10 (1/3, 0.4)
Compressor Lubricant type: SP - 10 (P/N 38899 - P13 - A01 or 38897 - P13 - A01AH) (For refrigerant: HFC - 134a (R - 134a))
Lubricant capacity m (fl oz. lmp oz) 130 - 150 (4 1/3 - 5, 4.6 - 5.3)
Field coil resistance at 68°F (20°C) Ω 3.05 - 3.35
Pulley-to-pressure plate clearance 0.5 ± 0.15 (0.020 ± 0.006)
Compressor belt(1) Deflection with 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf) 7.5 - 9.5 (0.30 - 0.37) with used belt
between pulleys 5.0 - 6.5 (0.20 - 0.26) with new belt
Belt tension N (kgf, lbf) 340 - 490 (35 - 50,77 - 110) with used belt
Measured with belt tension gauge 690 - 830 (70 - 85,154 - 187) with new belt
(1) When using a new belt, adjust deflection or tension to new values. Run the engine for 5 minutes then turn it off.

Readjust deflection or tension to used belt values.