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Toyota Solara V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE) (2004)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Refrigerant: Specifications (page 2 of 3)

Make
Toyota
Model
Solara
Engine
V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE)
Year
2004
Section
Fluids › Refrigerant
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 3
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Refrigerant: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

1. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

a. Turn the A/C switch on.
b. Operate the cooler compressor at an engine rpm of approximately 1,000 for 5 to 6 minutes to circulate the refrigerant and collect compressor

oil remaining in each component into the cooler compressor as much as possible.

c. Stop the engine.
d. Using SST, let the refrigerant gas out.

SST 07110-58060 (07117-58080, 07117-58090, 07117-78050, 07117-88060, 07117-88070, 07117-88080)

2. CHARGE REFRIGERANT

a. Using a vacuum pump, perform vacuum purging.
b. Using SST, charge refrigerant, HFC-134a (R134a).

Standard: 550 ± 50 g (19.39 ± 1.76 oz.)
SST 07110-58060 (07117-58060, 07117-58070, 07117-58080, 07117-58090, 07117-78050, 07117-88060, 07117-88070, 07117-88080)

NOTE:  Do not start the engine before charging with refrigerant as the cooler compressor doesn't work properly without any refrigerant, which
causes the compressor to overheat.

3. WARM UP ENGINE

NOTE:  Warm up the engine at less than 2,000 rpm for 2 minutes or more after charging with refrigerant.

4. INSPECT LEAKAGE OF REFRIGERANT

a. Perform in these conditions:

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Stop the engine.

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Secure good ventilation (the gas leak detector may react to volatile gases which are not refrigerant, such as evaporated gasoline and
exhaust gas).

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Repeat the test 2 or 3 times.

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Make sure that there is some refrigerant remaining in the refrigeration system.
When compressor is off: approx. 392 to 588 kPa (4 to 6 kgf/sq.cm, 57 to 85 psi)

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