Grand Vitara 2WD V6-2.7L (2006)
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Never charge to high pressure-side of A/C system with engine running.
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Do not charge while compressor is hot.
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When installing tap valve to refrigerant container to make a hole there through, carefully follow directions given by manufacturer.
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A pressure gauge should always be used before and during charging.
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The refrigerant container should be emptied of refrigerant when discarding it.
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The refrigerant container should not be heated up to 40 degrees C (104 degrees F) or over.
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Refrigerant container should not be reversed in direction during charging. Reversing in direction causes liquid refrigerant to enter compressor,
causing troubles, such as compression of liquid refrigerant and the like.
NOTE:
The A/C system contains HFC-134a (R-134a).
Described here is a method to charge the A/C system with refrigerant from the refrigerant service container.
When charging refrigerant recovered by using the refrigerant and recycling equipment (when recycling refrigerant), follow the procedure described in the
equipment manufacturer's instruction manual.
Charge proper amount of refrigerant accurately in accordance with the following procedure.
Specified amount of refrigerant
570 ± 30 g (20.1 ± 1.0 oz)
The initial charging of the A/C system is performed from the high-pressure side with the engine stopped.
And next, this method must be followed by charging from the low-pressure side with the engine running.
1. Check to make sure that hoses are routed properly after evacuating the system.
2. Connect low charging hose (1) and high charging hose (2) of the manifold gauge set (3) in position. Thus open refrigerant container valve (4) to
purge the charging line.
3. Open the high-pressure side valve (6) and charge refrigerant to system.
4. After a while, open the low-pressure side valve (5) and close the high-pressure side valve (6).
WARNING: Make sure that high pressure-side valve is closed securely.
5. Start engine and keep engine speed at 1,500 rpm. Then, operate A/C system.
6. Charge A/C system with refrigerant in vapor state. At this time, refrigerant container should be held upright.
7. When refrigerant container (3) is emptied, the use following procedure to replace it with a new refrigerant container (3).
a. Close low pressure valve.
b. Replace empty container (3) with a refrigerant container which has been charged with refrigerant. When using refrigerant container tap valve
(4), use the following procedure for replacement.
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Retract needle (1) and remove refrigerant container tap valve (4) by loosening its plate nut (2).
