Grand Caravan V6-3.8L (2009)
Refrigerant: Service and Repair
Refrigerant System - Recovery
REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY
WARNING: Review safety precautions and warnings before performing this procedure See: Service Precautions/Warning and See: Service
Precautions/Caution. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.
NOTE: If equipped with the rear heating-A/C system, use a heat gun to heat the underbody lines to help remove any trapped refrigerant from
the rear A/C system.
When servicing the A/C system, use an R-134a refrigerant recovery/recycling/charging station (1) that meets SAE standard J2788. Per SAE standard
J2788, refrigerant recovery stations must recover 95% of the refrigerant system within 30 minutes at 21.1° C (70° F) and be able to measure the amount
of refrigerant removed from the system to an accuracy of 28 grams (1 oz.). See the operating instructions supplied by the equipment manufacturer for
proper care and use of this equipment.
