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A/C System

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
A/C Compressor Without Auxiliary A/C 
Type Halla FS18 piston
Displacement 180 cc (11 cu in)
Rotation Clockwise
A/C Compressor With Auxiliary A/C 
Type Halla FS20 piston
Displacement 213 cc (13 cu in)
Rotation Clockwise
A/C Pressure Relief Valve (1) 
Open pressure 3,792-4,137 kPa (550-600 psi)
Evaporator Core Orifice Without Auxiliary A/C 
Color Red
Evaporator Core Orifice With Auxiliary A/C 
Color Black
Magnetic Clutch
Air gap clearance 0.35-0.65 mm (0.014-0.026 in)
A/C Cycling Switch (1) 
Open status 145-159 kPa (21-23 psi)
Closed status 290 kPa (42 psi)
Refrigerant Lubricant and Capacity 
PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) YN-12-D WSH-M1C231-B
Capacity without auxiliary climate control 266 ml (9 fl oz.)
Capacity with auxiliary climate control 473 ml (16 fl oz.)
Refrigerant and Capacity 
R-134a Refrigerant YN-19 (US); CYN-16-P or CYN-16-R (Canada) WSH-M17B19-A
Capacity without auxiliary climate control 0.88 kg (31 oz.)
Capacity with auxiliary climate control 1.33 kg (47 oz.)
Refrigerant System Chemicals 
Refrigerant System Cleaner A/C Systems Flushing Solvent YN-23
Refrigerant System Coating A/C Cooling Coil Coating YN-29
Refrigerant System Dye R-134a Leak Detection Dye 164-R6060 or 164-R6081
(1) Manifold gauge set pressures may vary slightly depending on the distance between the service gauge port valve and the A/C pressure relief valve, the A/C cycling switch and the pressure cutoff switch location.