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Checking And Adjusting Oil Quantity For Used Compressor

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  1. Perform oil return operation. Refer to OIL RETURN OPERATION .
  2. Discharge and recover refrigerant and remove the compressor.
  3. Drain the compressor oil and measure the extracted oil with a measuring cylinder.
  4. If the amount of oil drained is much less than 90 cc (3.0 fl. oz.), some refrigerant may have leaked out. Conduct a leak tests on the connections of each system, and if necessary, repair or replace faulty parts.
  5. Check the compressor oil contamination. (Refer to CONTAMINATION OF COMPRESSOR OIL .)
  6. Adjust the oil level following the next procedure below.
    OIL LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

    Collected Amount Charging Amount
    More Than 90 cm3 (3.0 fl.oz) Same As Collected Amount
    Less Than 90 cm3 (3.0 fl.oz) 90 cm3 (3.0 fl.oz)
  7. Install the compressor, then evacuate, charge and perform the oil return operation.
  8. Check system operation.
  9. WHEN IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PREFORM OIL RETURN OPERATION, THE COMPRESSOR OIL SHOULD BE CHECKED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 
    1. Discharge and recover refrigerant and remove the compressor.
    2. Drain the compressor oil and measure the extracted oil with a measuring cylinder.
    3. Check the oil for contamination.
    4. If more than 90 cc (3.0 fl. oz.) of oil is extracted from the compressor, supply the same amount of oil to the compressor to be installed.
    5. If the amount of oil extracted is less than 90 cc (3.0 fl. oz.), recheck the compressor oil in the following order.
    6. Supply 90 cc (3.0 fl. oz.) of oil to the compressor and install it onto the vehicle.
    7. Evacuate and recharge with the proper amount of refrigerant.
    8. Perform the oil return operation, refer to OIL RETURN OPERATION .
    9. Remove the compressor and recheck the amount of oil.
    10. Adjust the compressor oil, if necessary.
      OIL LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

      Collected Amount Charging Amount
      More Than 90 cm3 (3.0 fl.oz) Same As Collected Amount
      Less Than 90 cm3 (3.0 fl.oz) 90 cm3 (3.0 fl.oz)
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