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Manual A/C Service Specifications

MANUAL A/C SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Compressor Type CVC7
Compressor Belt Tension (1)
Abrupt Refrigerant Loss (2) 2 ozs.
Compressor Replacement (3) & (4) 2.5 ozs.
Condenser Replacement (4) 1 ozs.
Evaporator Replacement (4) 1.5 ozs.
System Oil Capacity (5) 5 ozs.
Refrigerant (R-134a) Charge 1.1 lbs.
System Operating Pressures (6)
High Side 145-200 psi (10.2-14.1 kg/cm2 )
Low Side 25-40 psi (1.76-2.8 kg/cm2 )
(1) Equipped with automatic serpentine belt tensioner.
(2) Abrupt refrigerant loss due to large leak, hose rupture, collision, or pressure relief valve opening. Conditions that allow refrigerant to seep or bleed off over time do not cause this oil loss. Upon replacement of a component that caused a large refrigerant loss, also add required amount of oil for particular component.
(3) Service compressor is used in this model year vehicle is precharged with 5 ozs. of PAG oil.
(4) If more than specified amount of PAG oil was drained from a component, add equal amount of oil drained.
(5) Use PAG Refrigerant Oil (Part No. 12378526).
(6) With ambient temperature at 76-85°F (24-29°C) above 60 percent relative humidity.
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