Charging Procedure
WARNING:
Review the safety precautions and warnings in this article before performing this procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.
CAUTION:
A small amount of refrigerant oil is removed from the A/C system each time the refrigerant system is recovered and evacuated. Before charging the A/C system, you MUST replenish any oil lost during the recovery process. See the equipment manufacturer instructions for more information.
- Recover and evacuate the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, FRONT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Connect an R-1234yf refrigerant recovery/recycling/charging station that meets SAE standard J2843 to the refrigerant system.
- When required, adjust the refrigerant oil level. Refer to OIL, REFRIGERANT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .NOTE:
A/C system refrigerant capacity can be found on the HVAC Specification Label, located in the engine compartment.
- Open both the low and high side valves, then open the charge valve to allow the refrigerant to flow into the refrigerant system.
- When the transfer of refrigerant has stopped, close the valves.WARNING:
Take care not to open the high side (high pressure) valve while performing Step 7. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
- Perform the following if all of the refrigerant charge did not transfer from the dispensing device.
- Open all of the windows in the vehicle.
- Set the heating and A/C system so that the A/C compressor is operating and the blower motor is operating at its lowest speed setting.
- Run the engine at a steady high idle (about 1400 rpm).
- If the A/C compressor does not operate, test the compressor control circuits and repair as required.
- Open the low side valve and the charge valve to allow the remaining refrigerant to flow into the refrigerant system.
- When the transfer of refrigerant has stopped, close the valves.
- Disconnect the refrigerant recovery/recycling/charging station from the refrigerant system service ports.
- Install the caps onto the refrigerant system service ports.