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Manual A/C Service Specifications

MANUAL A/C SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Compressor Type CVC
Compressor Belt Tension (1)
Total System Oil Capacity (2) 5 ozs.
With Compressor Replacement (2) (3) 2.5 ozs.
With Condenser Replacement (2) 0.75 ozs.
With Evaporator Replacement (2) 0.75 ozs.
With Abrupt Loss (Due To A Large Refrigerant Leak) (2) 2 ozs.
Refrigerant (R-134a) Charge 0.9 Lbs.
System Operating Pressures (4)
High Side 141-230 psi (9.9-16.2 kg/cm2 )
Low Side 25-37 psi (1.8-2.6 kg/cm2 )
(1) Belt tension is adjusted by automatic belt tensioner.
(2) Use Saturn PAG oil (Part Number 22695048).
(3) If more than specified amount of PAG oil was drained from a component, add equal amount of oil drained.
(4) System pressures checked at 76-85°F (25-29°C) with relative humidity greater than 60 percent.