Draining Procedure
- Drain the refrigerant oil from the crankcase and rear head ports into a clean, graduated container.
- Rotate the compressor shaft to assist in draining the compressor.
- Measure and record the amount of oil drained from the removed compressor.
This measurement will be used during installation of the replacement compressor.
- Inspect oil drained from removed compressor. Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Diagnosis .
- Properly discard the used refrigerant oil.
- Clean the graduated cylinder.
- Remove the drain bolt and drain the refrigerant oil from the crankcase and rear head ports into a clean, graduated container.
- Rotate the compressor shaft to assist in draining the compressor.
NOTE:
Drain and measure as much of the refrigerant oil as possible from the rear head ports of the REMOVED compressor.
NOTE:
Drain and measure as much of the refrigerant oil as possible from the rear head ports of the NEW compressor.