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Auto A/C Service Specifications

AUTO A/C SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Compressor Type Delphi V5
Compressor Belt Tension (1)
System Oil Capacity (2)
Total Capacity 9 ozs.
With New Accumulator (3)
With New Compressor 2 ozs.
With New Condenser 1 ozs.
With New Evaporator 3 ozs.
Refrigerant (R-134a) Charge 34 ozs.
System Operating Pressures (4)
High Side 202-234 psi (14.2-16.4 kg/cm2 )
Low Side 32-44 psi (2.2-3.1 kg/cm2 )
(1) Belt tension is okay if indicator mark on belt tensioner is within marked limits.
(2) Use Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) oil (Part Number 12378526).
(3) Add 2 ozs. (60 ml) of PAG oil plus the equal amount of oil drained from the old accumulator.
(4) Approximate operating pressures with ambient temperature at 76-85°F (25-29°C) and humidity at 35-49 percent. Maximum left center discharge air temperature should be 54°F (12°C)