A/C System Performance
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- Park vehicle in shaded area. Ventilate interior. Vent exhaust. Install manifold gauge set. Measure and record ambient temperature and relative humidity. Close doors and windows. Set mode control to normal A/C. Operate blower control at high speed, and set temperature control to full cold position. Insert thermometer into right center outlet.
- Set shift lever to Park or Neutral position. Run engine at 2000 RPM until outlet air reaches lowest temperature. Record outlet temperature, and high-side and low-side pressures. Turn engine off. Compare readings with specifications. See A/C PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS table.
A/C PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
| Ambient Temp. °F (°C) |
Low-Side Pressure psi (kg/cm2
) |
High-Side Pressure psi (kg/cm2
) |
Outlet Temp. °F (°C) |
| 70 (21) |
32 (2.2) |
240 (16.9) |
50 (10) |
| 80 (27) |
37 (2.6) |
290 (20.4) |
56 (13) |
| 90 (32) |
44 (3.1) |
340 (23.9) |
63 (17) |
| 100 (38) |
55 (3.9) |
395 (27.8) |
75 (24) |