Diagnosis And Testing - Refrigerant System Leaks: Notes
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.
Do not expose the refrigerant to open flame. Poisonous gas is created when refrigerant is burned. An electronic leak detector is recommended. Serious or fatal injury may result from improper service procedures.
Use extreme care when working around a running engine. Keep hands and fingers clear of the radiator fan, accessory drive belt and all other moving components. Keep away when wearing loose clothing, jewelry or long hair that is not properly secured. Underhood components may become hot to the touch. Be careful not to come into contact with hot engine, A/C and engine cooling system components. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.
Always conduct the A/C Performance Test as outlined in this article prior to searching for an A/C refrigerant leak. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .
The A/C system in this vehicle comes equipped from the factory with fluorescent refrigerant leak detection dye installed in the refrigerant system.
When searching for a refrigerant leak in the A/C system, use an Ultra Violet (UV) light and an electronic leak detector that is designed for refrigerant used on this vehicle. It is important to use only high-quality refrigerant leak detection equipment to properly locate refrigerant system leaks, such as the equipment listed in the teamPSE Service Equipment Catalog. When the use of additional leak detection dye is required, use only approved refrigerant leak detection dye, available through Mopar®.