1995 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU LEGACY 1995  Service Repair Manual G4M0604
4. INITIAL CHARGING THROUGH THE HIGH SIDE
1) Connect a tachometer to the engine.
2)With the engine off, start charging by slowly opening
the high-pressure manifold valve.
NOTE:
The initial cha

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SUBARU LEGACY 1995  Service Repair Manual G4M0608
8. CHARGE THE SYSTEM
1) With the refrigerant source connected and the service
hose purged, slowly open the low-pressure manifold valve,
while checking the low-pressure gauge reading.
CAUTION:

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SUBARU LEGACY 1995  Service Repair Manual 8. Leak Testing
The following points should be kept in mind when conduct-
ing a refrigerant leak test.
1) The A/C system to be tested must have an adequate
refrigerant charge to begin with.
2) The are

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SUBARU LEGACY 1995  Service Repair Manual G4M0612
4. LEAK TEST — HIGH-PRESSURE SIDE
Operate the A/C system for approx. 10 minutes, then turn
the engine off and begin the leak test.
1) Begin at the connection of the high-pressure tube to the

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SUBARU LEGACY 1995  Service Repair Manual G4M0615
5. LEAK TEST—LOW-PRESSURE SIDE
1) Begin at the connection of the low-pressure tube to the
evaporator, and work your way along the low-pressure of
the system to the compressor. There are thre

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SUBARU LEGACY 1995  Service Repair Manual G4M0619
8. CHECK THE SERVICE PORT CAPS
Visually inspect the inside of the service port caps. Make
sure the rubber seal is in place on the inside of the caps.
Disconnect the gauges from the vehicle and

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SUBARU LEGACY 1995  Service Repair Manual 9. Lubrication
1. SYSTEM OIL STABILIZATION
Prior to opening the refrigerant system for repairs (except
compressor seizure) the system must be stabilized for cor-
rect oil replenishment.
Follow these p

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SUBARU LEGACY 1995  Service Repair Manual 4. OIL REPLACEMENT (RHD MODEL)
After stabilization and discharge, replace the component,
adding the appropriate amount of oil (ND-OIL9) to the new
component before installation.
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