1991 LEXUS SC400 Service Repair Manual

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
RECOVERING OF REFRIGERANT IN
REFRIGERANT SYSTEM
When discharging refrigerant from the system as follows, use
a recovery machine to recover the refrigerant.Before replacing parts on the refrigerant li

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
EVACUATING AIR IN
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND
CHARGING WITH REFRIGERANT
HINT: Before charging the system with refrigerant, be sure
carry out a complete evacuation of the system.
1.  INSTALL MANIFOLD GAU

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4.  INSPECT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FOR LEAKSHINT: After evacuating the air in system, check the system for
leakage.
(a)  Open the high pressure hand valve to charge the system with refrigerant.
(b) Whe

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
6.  CHARGE PARTIALLY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITHREFRIGERANT (VAPOR)
HINT: This step is used to charge the system through the low
pressure side with refrigerant in a vapor state.
NOTICE: Do not open the

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
TROUBLESHOOTING
±
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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Perform troubleshooting in accordance with the procedure on the following page.\
[1] CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS Using the customer problem analysis check sheet for

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P.   AC±24
P.   IN±20
P.  AC±26  ~ AC±29
P.    AC±28
P.  AC±26  ~ AC±29
P.    AC±36
P.  AC±44  ~ AC±101
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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK SHEET
AC±24±
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Troubleshooting 
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