ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION55-71
CAUTION
Do not operate the compressor in the vacuum
condition; damage may occur.
13.Loosen the valve of the adapter valve fully (valve
closed), and turn off the vacuum pump adapter
switch. Then leave it for five minutes.
14.Check the system for proper sealing (negative
pressure should not decrease).
15.Connect the service can valve to the service can
with the handle loosened fully (valve closed).
16.Turn the handle of the adaptor valve back all the
way (valve closed), remove it from the gauge
manifold and install the service can.
17.Tighten the handle of the charging valve (valve
closed) to puncture the service can.
CAUTION
If the service can is inverted, liquid refrigerant
may be drawn into the compressor damaging it
by liquid compression. Keep the service can
upright to ensure that refrigerant is charged in
gas state.
18.Turn the handle of the charging valve back (valve
open) and tighten the handle of the adaptor valve
(valve open) to charge the system with refrigerant.
19.If the refrigerant is not drawn in, turn the handle of
the adaptor valve back all the way (valve closed).
20.Check for gas leaks using a leak detector. If a gas
leak is detected, re-tighten the connections, and
then repeat the charging procedure from
evacuation in step (11).
CAUTION
The leak detector for R-134a should be used.
21.Start the engine.
22.Operate the A/C and set to the lowest
temperature (MAX. COOL).
23.Fix the engine speed at 1,500 r/min.
CAUTION
If the service can is inverted, liquid refrigerant
may be drawn into the compressor damaging it
by liquid compression. Keep the service can
upright to ensure that refrigerant is charged in
gas state.
24.Tighten the handle of the adaptor valve (valve
open) to charge the required volume of
refrigerant.
AC212536
Valve open
Valve close
Charging valve
Service can Adaptor valve
AB
AC212537
Charging valve
Service can
(Refrigerant container)
Low-pressure
service valve
AB
