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"R" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"R" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION RABS Rear Anti-Lock Brake System RAC Remote Accessory Control RAM Random Access Memory RAP Retained Accessory Power RECIRC Recirculation RED Red RH Right hand ROM Read Only Memory RPM Revolutions Per Minute RVB Rear Vacuum Break RWAL Rear Wheel Anti-Lock Brake RWD Rear Wheel Drive Recirc. Recirculate or Recirculation Reg. Regulator Rly. Relay
"S" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"S" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION SAW Spark Angle Word _ SBC Single Bed Converter _ SBEC Single Board Engine Controller _ SC Super Charged _ SCC Spark Control Computer _ SCS Air Suction Control Solenoid _ SDM Supplemental Restraint System Diagnostic Module _ SDU SRS Diagnostic Unit _ SEN Sensor _ SES Service Engine Soon _ SFI Sequential (Port) Fuel Injection _ SIG RTN Signal Return circuit _ SIL Shift Indicator Light _ SIR Supplemental Inflatable Restraint _ SMEC Single Module Engine Controller _ SOHC Single Overhead Cam _ SOL or SoL Solenoid _ SPFI Sequential Port Fuel Injection _ SPK Spark Control _ SPOUT Spark Output Signal _ SRS Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag) _ SS 3/4-4/3 Shift Solenoid circuit _ SSI Solid State Ignition _ STAR Self-Test Automatic Readout _ STI Self Test Input circuit _ STO Self-Test Output _ SUB-O2 Sub Oxygen Sensor _ Sen. Or Sens. Sensor _ Sol. Solenoid _ Sprchg. Supercharger _ Strg. Steering _ Susp. Suspension _ Sw. Switch _ Sys. System _
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"T" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"T" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION T.V. Throttle Valve _ TAB Thermactor Air By-Pass _ TAC Thermostatic Air Cleaner _ TAD Thermactor Air Diverter _ TAN Tan _ TBI Throttle Body Injection _ TCC Torque Converter Clutch _ TCCS Toyota Computer Control System TDC Top Dead Center _ TDCL Total Diagnostic Communication TFI Thick Film Ignition system _ TGS Top Gear Switch (cancels SIL in THERMAC Thermostatic Air Cleaner _ THS Transmission Hydraulic Switch _ TP/TPS Throttle Position Sensor _ TPI Tuned Port Injection _ TPS Throttle Position Sensor/Switch TS Temperature Sensor _ TSB Technical Service Bulletin _ TTS Transmission Temperature Switch TV Thermovalve _ TWC Three-Way Catalyst _ Temp. Temperature _ Trans. Transaxle/Transmission _
"V" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"V" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION V Valve _ VAF Vane Air Flow sensor or circuit _ VAPS Variable Assist Power Steering _ VAT Vane Air Temperature _ VATS Vehicle Anti-Theft System _ VBATT Vehicle Battery Voltage _ VCC Viscous Converter Clutch _ VIN Vehicle Identification Number _ VIO Violet _ VLR Volt Loop Reserve _ VM Vacuum Modulator _ VM Vane Meter _ VOM Volt-Ohmmeter (Analog) _ VPWR Vehicle Power supply voltage (10-14 VREF Voltage Reference (ECA supplied ref VRV Vacuum Regulator Valve _ VSC Vehicle Speed Control sensor or sign VSS Vehicle Speed Sensor or signal _ VSV Vacuum Switching Valve _ Vac. Vacuum _ Volt. Voltage _
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"W" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"W" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION W/
With _ W/O
Without _ WAC WOT
WOT A/C Cut-off switch WAC
Wide Open Throttle A/C WHT
White _ WOT
Wide Open Throttle _ YEL
Yellow _
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A/C C O M PR ESSO R R EFR IG ER AN T O IL C HEC KIN G
1999 D odge P ic ku p R 1500
1999 GENERAL SERVICING
A/C Compressor Refrigerant Oil Checking
All Models
* PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *
NOTE: For compressor applications, see COMPRESSOR APPLICATIONS &
BODY DESIGNATIONS. DO NOT exceed A/C system refrigerant oil
capacity when servicing system. See CAPACITIES.
BODY DESIGNATIONS
BODY DESIGNATIONS (CHRYSLER CORP. CARS) \
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Avenger & Sebring Coupe ................................ "FJ22" Body
Breeze, Cirrus & Stratus ................................. "JA" Body
Concorde, Intrepid, LHS & 300M ........................... "LH" Body
Neon ..................................................... "PL" Body
Sebring Convertible ...................................... "JX" Body
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Caravan, Town & Country, & Voyager ..................... "NS" Series
Dakota ................................................. "AN" Series
Durango ................................................ "DN" Series
Ram Pickup .......................................... "BR/BE" Series
Ram Van/Wagon .......................................... "AB" Series
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Explorer & Mountaineer .................................. "U" Series
Pickup .................................................. "F" Series
Ranger .................................................. "R" Series
Van ..................................................... "E" Series
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Alero, Cutlass, Grand Am & Malibu ......................... "N" Body
Aurora & Riviera .......................................... "G" Body
Bonneville, Eighty Eight, LeSabre & LSS ................... "H" Body
Camaro & Firebird ......................................... "F" Body
Catera .................................................... "V" Body
Cavalier & Sunfire ........................................ "J" Body
Century, Grand Prix, Intrigue, Lumina, Monte Carlo &
Regal .................................................... "W" Body
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DeVille & Seville ......................................... "K" Body
Corvette .................................................. "Y" Body
Eldorado .................................................. "E" Body
Metro ..................................................... "M" Body
Park Avenue ............................................... "C" Body
Prizm ..................................................... "S" Body
Saturn .................................................... "Z" Body
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Astro & Safari
2WD ................................................... "M" Series
4WD ................................................... "L" Series
Blazer, Bravada, Envoy, Jimmy, Pickup & Sonoma
2WD ................................................... "S" Series
4WD ................................................... "T" Series
Commercial Chassis & Motorhome .......................... "P" Series
Escalade, Pickup, Sierra, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe & Yukon
2WD ................................................... "C" Series
4WD ................................................... "K" Series
Express & Savana ........................................ "G" Series
Tracker ................................................. "J" Series
Montana, Silhouette & Venture ........................... "U" Series
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Cherokee ............................................... "XJ" Series
Grand Cherokee ......................................... "WJ" Series
Wrangler ............................................... "TJ" Series
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Chrysler Corp.
Avenger & Sebring Coupe
2.0L (DOHC) ........................ Nippondenso 10PA17C 10-Cyl.\
2.5L (SOHC) .............................. Sanden MSC90-C Scroll\
Breeze, Cirrus & Stratus .................... Sanden TRS-90 Scroll
Concorde, Intrepid, LHS & 300M ........ Nippondenso 10PA17 10-Cyl.
Neon .................................. Nippondenso 10PA17 10-Cyl.
Sebring Convertible ......................... Sanden TRS-90 Scroll
Ford Motor Co.
Except Taurus 3.4L SHO ........................ Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
Taurus 3.4L SHO .................................... Sanden Scroll
General Motors ( 1)
"C" Body ...................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
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"E" Body ................................. Harrison HD6/HT6 6-Cyl.
"F" Body
3.8L Engine ................................. Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
5.7L Engine ................................. Harrison V7 7-Cyl.
"G" Body
Aurora ................................. Harrison HD6/HT6 6-Cyl.
Riviera ..................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"H" Body ...................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"J" Body ...................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"K" Body ................................. Harrison HD6/HT6 6-Cyl.
"M" Body ..................................... Nippondenso 10-Cyl.
"N" Body ...................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"S" Body ...................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"V" Body ...................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"W" Body ...................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"Y" Body ...................................... Harrison V7 7-Cyl.
"Z" Body ....................................... Zexel Rotary Vane
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Chrysler Corp.
Dakota & Ram Pickup ........................ Sanden SD-7H15 7-Cyl.
Durango .................................... Sanden SD-7H15 7-Cyl.
Caravan, Town & Country, & Voyager .... Nippondenso 10PA17 10-Cyl.
Ram Van/Wagon ............................... Sanden TR-105 Scroll
Ford Motor Co.
"E" Series Van ................................ Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
Expedition & Navigator ........................ Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
Explorer & Mountaineer ........................ Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
"F" Series Pickup
Except Super Duty ........................... Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
Super Duty ............................... Sanden SD-7H15 7 Cyl.
Ranger ........................................ Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
Villager ........................................... FS-10 10-Cyl.
Windstar ...................................... Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
General Motors ( 1)
"C" & "K" Series ......................... Harrison HD6/HT6 6-Cyl.
"G" Series .................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"J" Series ................................... Nippondenso 10-Cyl.
"L" & "M" Series ......................... Harrison HD6/HT6 6-Cyl.
"P" Series ............................... Harrison HD6/HT6 6-Cyl.
"S" & "T" Series
2.2L ........................................ Harrison V7 7-Cyl.
4.3L ................................... Harrison HD6/HT6 6-Cyl.
"U" Series .................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
Jeep
Cherokee ................................... Sanden SD-7H15 7-Cyl.
Grand Cherokee ........................ Nippondenso 10PA17 10-Cyl.
Wrangler ................................... Sanden SD-7H15 7-Cyl.
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NOTE: Always refer to underhood A/C specification label in engine
compartment or A/C compressor label while servicing A/C
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