Climate Control System - General Informatio
n - Refrigerant Oil Adding
Gen
e
ral Procedures
CAUTION: Always decant fresh oil from a sealed container and do not leave oil exposed to the atmosphere. PAG oil is
very hygroscopic (absorbs wate r) and will rapidly attract atmospheric moisture. PAG oil must NEVER be mixed with mineral
based oils. Do not re-use oil following a recovery cycle, dispose of it safely.
Original Compressor
New Compressor
1. The amount of oi
l drawn out during a recovery procedure will
be dependent on the state of the system and the rate of
recovery. The quantity will be a pproximately 30 to 40 ml.; this
may vary, and the figure is given only for guidance.
The oil separator vessel in the recovery equipment must be
clean and empty at the start of the process, so that the quantity
of oil which is drawn out may be accurately measured.
• NOTE: The equipment manufactu rer's instructions must be
followed when adding oil directly into an original, or new unit,
owing to rectification work to the existing compressor, or the
need to fit a new compressor.
Oil may be added to the system either via the recovery, recycle
and recharge station or by us ing a proprietary oil injector.
Alternatively, if the compress or has been removed from the
vehicle, the oil may be added directly to the compressor.
1. From an existing compressor, drain the oil into a measuring
cylinder and record the amount. Fl ush the unit out with fresh oil
and drain thoroughly. Replenish the compressor with the same
amount of oil that was originally drained out and immediately
plug all orifices ready for refitting to the vehicle.
1. Drain and discard th e transit lubricating oil from the new
compressor before it is be fitted.
To avoid over-filling the system, an allowance must be made for
the quantity of oil found in the original compressor and the
quantity deposite d in the recovery equipment oil separator from
the charge recovery operation.
Typical example:
D rained
from original compressor - 50 ml.
R
e
covered from oil separator - 40 ml.
Q
u
antity to be put in new compressor - 50 + 40 = 90 ml.
2. The difference between the combined total quantity of
recovered and drained oil and the nominal capacity of the
system (180 ml.), is due to th e quantity of oil remaining in
components such as the cond enser, receiver drier or
evaporator. This oil is no t normally recoverable.
The same procedure may be followed if a problem has occurred
due to oil leakage, as the amount of oil lost is generally small. If
the recovery process has no t been necessary, because
refrigerant has also been lost, then only the quantity drained
from the original compress or needs to be replaced.
Engine Management Fuse Box
Heelboard Fuse Box - Right hand side
Fuse NoRating
(amps)Circuit
120Adaptive damping
215Intercooler water pump (Supercharger)
325Starter solenoid.
45Engine control module.
510Fuel injectors.
65Transmission control module
7-Not used.
810Air conditioning compressor clutch.
930Throttle motor.
105Engine control module, Park/Neutr al switch, cruise control VSV 1 and 2 (where fitted), EGR valves.
11-Not used.
1210Air flowmeter, VVT solenoids.
13-Not used.
1410HO2S sensor heaters (where fitted ), EVAP valve, ignition coils relay, throttle motor relay, AC
compressor clutch relay, radi ator fans control module, CCV.
1530Windscreen left-hand heater.
165Control module compartment cooling fan.
1730Windscreen right-hand heater.
1810Ignition coils, ignition amplifier.
Fuse NoRating (amps)Circuit
120Left-hand seat control module.
215Door lock relay, door locking actuators.
315Body processor module.
410Door mirror heaters, mirror foldback.
55Radio telephone.
610Air conditioning.
720Body processor module (column motor power).
85Rear window switchpack, passenger door switchpack.
95Passenger seat switchpack.
