Cherokee, Dakota, Durango, Grand Cherokee, Ram Pickup, Ram Van/Wagon & Wrangler
- Connect approved recovery/recycling equipment and manifold gauge set. Fully open manifold gauge set low-side and high-side valves, and start vacuum pump. Operate vacuum pump until low-side vacuum reading of 26 in. Hg or more. Close all valves and turn vacuum pump off. Observe vacuum gauge and go to next step.
- If A/C system maintains specified vacuum for 5 minutes, restart vacuum pump, open low-side and high-side valves, and evacuate system for an additional 10 minutes. Close all valves. Turn vacuum pump off and disconnect pump.
- If A/C system cannot get to or maintain specified vacuum, check for a defective vacuum pump or a leak in A/C system or gauge set. See LEAK TESTING . Repair or replace components as necessary.