2005 SUZUKI JIMNY service

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General Description
Major Components and Location
1. Cooling unit 6. Suction hose 11. Foot air 16. Heater unit
2. Compressor 7. Receiver / dryer outlet pipe 12. Defroster air 17. A/C evaporator
3. Condenser assembly 8. Condenser outlet pipe 13. Demister air 18. Dual pressure switch
4. Receiver / dryer 9. Expansion valve 14. Fresh air 19. Low pressure service (charge) valve
5. Discharge hose 10. Ventilation air 15. Recirculation air 20. High pressure service (charge) valve

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Refrigerant Circulation
Refrigerant Type
Whether the A/C in the vehicle being serviced uses HFC-134a
(R-134a) or CFC-12 (R-12) is indicated on compressor label (1).
Also, it can be checked by the shape of the service (charge) valve
(2).
A: Liquid 1. Compressor 4. Receiver / dryer 7. Evaporator
B: Vapor 2. Magnet clutch 5. Dual pressure switch
C: Superheated vapor 3. Condenser assembly 6. Expansion valve

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Performance Diagnosis
1) Confirm that vehicle and environmental conditions are as fol-
lows.
Vehicle is not exposed to direct sun.
Ambient temperature is within 15 – 35 °C (59 – 95 °F).
2) Make sure that high pressure valve (1) and low pressure
valve (2) of manifold gauge set (3) are firmly closed.
3) Connect high pressure charging hose (4) to high pressure
service valve (5), and connect low pressure charging hose
(6) to low pressure service valve (7).
4) Bleed the air in charging hoses (4), (6) by loosening their
respective nuts on manifold gauge set (3), utilizing the refrig-
erant pressure. When a hissing sound is heard, immediately
tighten nut.
5) Warm up engine to normal operating temperature (engine
coolant temperature at 80 – 90 °C (176 – 194 °F)) and keep
it at specified idle speed. (Radiator cooling fan should not be
working when checking pressure and temperature.)
6) Turn A/C switch ON, and set blower switch at “HI” (3rd posi-
tion), temperature knob at “COOL” air outlet control knob at
“FACE” and fresh / circulation control knob at “CIRCULA-
TION”. (Confirm that A/C compressor and radiator / con-
denser cooling fan are working.)
Keep all windows, doors and engine food open.
Performance diagnosis condition
7) With dry bulb thermometer (1) inserted into center duct air
outlet and another one set near evaporator air inlet, read
temperature indicated on each thermometer. CAUTION:
Do not interchange high and low pressure charging
hoses by mistake.
Ambient temperature 15 – 35 °C (59 – 95 °F)
Engine rpm Keep to 1,500 rpm.
Blower fan motor switch “H” (3rd position)
Temperature control “Cool”
Air outlet control “Face”
Vehicle doors All open
Air inlet door position Recirculation

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Charging
Charging procedure
The initial charging of the A/C system is performed from the high
pressure side with the engine stopped.
And next, this method must be followed by charging from the low
pressure side with the engine running.
1) Check to make sure that hoses are routed properly after
evacuating the system. CAUTION:
 Always charge through low pressure side of A/C sys-
tem at after the initial charging is performed from the
high pressure side with the engine stopped.
 Never charge to high pressure side of A/C system with
engine running.
 Do not charge while compressor is hot.
 When installing tap valve to refrigerant container to
make a hole there through, carefully follow directions
given by manufacturer.
 A pressure gauge should always be used before and
during charging.
 The refrigerant container should be emptied of refrig-
erant when discarding it.
 The refrigerant container should not be heated up to
40 °C (104 °F) or over.
 Refrigerant container should not be reversed in direc-
tion during charging. Reversing in direction causes liq-
uid refrigerant to enter compressor, causing troubles,
such as compression of liquid refrigerant and the like.
NOTE:
The air conditioning system contains HFC-134a (R-134a).
Described here is a method to charge the air conditioning
system with refrigerant from the refrigerant service con-
tainer.
When charging refrigerant recovered by using the refrig-
erant and recycling equipment (when recycling refriger-
ant), follow the procedure described in the equipment
manufacturer’s instruction manual.

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Removing Manifold Gauge Set
When A/C system has been charged with a specified amount of
refrigerant, remove manifold gauge set as follows:
1) Close low pressure side valve of manifold gauge set. (The
high pressure side valve is closed continuously during the
process of charging.)
2) Close refrigerant container valve.
3) Stop engine.
4) Using shop rag, remove charging hoses from service valves.
This operation must be performed rapidly.
5) Put caps on service valves.
Leak Test
Whenever a refrigerant leak is suspected in the system or any
service operation has been performed which may result in dis-
turbing lines or connections, it is advisable to test for leaks.
Common sense should be used in performing any refrigerant leak
test, since the need and extent of any such test will, in general,
depend upon the nature of a complaint and the type of a service
performed on the system.
LIQUID LEAK DETECTOR
There are a number of fittings and places throughout the air con-
ditioning system where a liquid leak detector solution may be
used to pinpoint refrigerant leaks.
By merely applying the solution to the area in question with a
swab, such as attached to the cap of a vial, bubbles will form
within seconds if there is a leak.
For confined areas, such as sections of the evaporator and con-
denser, an electronic (refrigerant) leak detector (1) is more practi-
cal for determining leaks.WARNING:
High pressure side is naturally under high pressure. So,
care must be used to protect your eyes and skin.

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On-Vehicle Service
Service Precaution
When servicing air conditioning system, note the following instructions.
Refrigerant line
Never use heat for bending pipes. When bending a pipe, try to make its bending radius as slight as possible.
Keep internal parts of air conditioning free from moisture and dirt. When disconnecting any line from system,
install a blind plug or cap to the fitting immediately.
When connecting hoses and pipes, apply a few drops of compressor oil to seats of coupling nuts and O-ring.
When tightening or loosening a fitting, use two wrenches, one for turning and the other for support.
Tighten flared nuts by the following specified torque.
Tightening torque (Flared Nut Used for)
8 mm pipe : 13 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
12 mm pipe : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 16.6 lb-ft)
14.5 mm pipe : 33 N·m (3.3 kg-m, 23.8 lb-ft)
Route drain hose so that drained water does not make any contact to vehicle components.
Before evacuating and charging refrigerant, replenish specified amount of compressor oil to compressor
suction side by referring to “Replenishing Compressor Oil” in this section.
1. Suction hose:
Apply compressor oil to O-ring.4. Condenser outlet pipe:
Apply compressor oil to O-ring.
2. Discharge hose:
Apply compressor oil to O-ring.5. Expansion valve:
Apply compressor oil to O-ring.
3. Receiver / dryer outlet pipe:
Apply compressor oil to O-ring.6. Dual pressure switch:
Apply compressor oil to O-ring.

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Handling refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a)
Always wear goggles to protect your eyes.
Avoid you direct contact to liquid refrigerant.
Do not heat refrigerant container higher than 40 °C (104 °F).
Do not discharge refrigerant into atmosphere.
Do not allow liquid refrigerant to touch bright metals. Refrigerant combined with moisture is corrosive and
will tarnish surfaces of bright metals including chrome. WARNING:
Should refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) strike your eye(s), consult a doctor immediately.
 Do not use your hand to rub affected eye(s). Instead, use quantities of fresh cold water to splash it
over affected area to thus gradually raise its temperature above the freezing point.
 Obtain proper treatment as soon as possible from a doctor or eye specialist.
Should liquid refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) get on your skin, such affected part should be treated
in the same manner as when skin is frostbitten or frozen.
CAUTION:
The air conditioning system of this vehicle uses refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a).
None of refrigerant, compressor oil and component parts is interchangeable between two types of
A/C: one using refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the other using refrigerant CFC-12 (R-12).
Be sure to check which refrigerant is used before any service work including inspection and mainte-
nance. For identification between these two types, refer to “Refrigerant Type” in this section. When
replenishing or changing refrigerant and compressor oil and when replacing parts, make sure that the
material or the part to be used is appropriate to the A/C installed in the vehicle being service.Use of
incorrect one will result in leakage of refrigerant, damage in parts or other faulty condition.

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Required Service Materials
Special Tools
MaterialRecommended SUZUKI product
(Part Number)Use
Compressor oil
(Refrigerant oil)COMPRESSOR OIL RS20 (150 cc)
99000-99088-00D0O-ring
Each component
09900-06107 09991-06010 09991-06020 09991-06030
Snap ring pliers
(Open type)Magnet clutch pulley
installerArmature plate spanner Armature plate remover
09991-06040 09991-06050
Lip type seal protector Lip type seal installer