Recovery and recycling (Air conditioning)

Recovery and recycling

1. Remove underbonnet closing panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
2. Connect a refrigerant station to high and low pressure servicing connections.
3. Operate the refrigerant recovery system in accordance to the manufacturer’s instructions.

WARNING: Refrigerant must always be recycled before re-use, to ensure that the purity of the refrigerant is high enough for safe use in the air conditioning system.

Recycling should always be carried out with equipment which is design certified by Underwriter Laboratory Inc. for compliance with SAE - J1991. Other equipment may not recycle refrigerant to the required level of purity.

• A R134a Refrigerant Recovery Recycling
• Recharging Station must not be used with any
• other type of refrigerant.

• Refrigerant R134a from domestic and
• commercial sources must not be used in motor
• vehicle air conditioning systems.

Evacuation and recharging

1. Add calculated refrigerant oil to the compressor as necessary.
2. Renew receiver/drier. See Repairs.
3. Connect a Refrigerant Station to the high and low pressure servicing connections.

CAUTION: Whenever the refrigerant system is opened, the receiver/drier must be renewed immediately before evacuating and recharging the system.

4. Operate the refrigerant evacuation system according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

NOTE: If the vacuum reading is below 700 mm/Hg after 15 minutes, suspect a leak in the system. Partially recharge the system and check for leaks using an electronic leak tester.

CAUTION: The system must be evacuated immediately before recharging commences. Delay between evacuation and recharging is not permitted.

5. Operate the refrigerant recharging system according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Amount of refrigerant required to charge system is: - 620 ± 10 g for manual gearbox models - 720 ± 10 g for automatic gearbox models For each 1.2 m of hose length used to connect the charging trolley to the vehicle’s air conditioning system, add 5 g of refrigerant.

6. If the full charge has not been accepted by the system, start the engine and run it at 1500 rev/min.
7. Switch on the air conditioning system, open the car windows, set the temperature control to cold and switch the blower to maximum speed.
8. Consult the Refrigerant Station Manual for the correct procedure to complete the charge.
9. Carry out the air conditioning system performance test.
10. Switch off air conditioning and wait for pressures to equalize, before disconnecting charging hoses from vehicle.