Repair Procedures: Replacement
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- Discharge refrigerant from refrigeration system.
- Replace faulty tube or hose.CAUTION:
- Cap the open fittings immediately to keep moisture or dirt out of the system.
- Tighten joint of bolt or nut to specified torque.CAUTION:
- Connections should not be tightened to over the specified torque.
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATIONItems N.m kgf.m lb-ft Compressor 20.0 ~ 33.0 2.0 ~ 3.4 14.8 ~ 24.3 Accumulator mounting bolt 6.9 ~ 10.8 0.7 ~ 1.1 5.1 ~ 8.0 Discharge hose mounting bolt Discharge pipe mounting bolt Suction pipe mounting bolt Suction hose mounting bolt Tube & Hose assembly mounting bolt Accumulator nut 7.8 ~ 11.8 0.8 ~ 1.2 5.8 ~ 8.7 Discharge hose nut Discharge pipe nut Suction pipe nut Suction hose nut Tube & Hose assembly nut Refrigerant valve 9.8 ~ 11.8 1.0 ~ 1.2 7.2 ~ 8.7 Chiller (Refrigerant line) 5.9 ~ 9.8 0.6 ~ 1.0 4.3 ~ 7.2 - Evacuate air in the refrigeration system and charge system with refrigerant.
Specified amount
Without heat pump: 550 ± 25g (19.4 ± 0.88 oz.)
With heat pump: 900 ± 25g (31.7 ± 0.88 oz.)
- Inspect for leakage of refrigerant.
Using a gas leak detector, check for leakage of refrigerant.
- Inspect A/C operation.