General Motors
CAUTION:
Flushing with ACR 2000 is not intended to remove metal from A/C system.
CAUTION:
If vehicle is equipped with rear A/C, flush auxiliary A/C system separately.
NOTE:
Tools Required:
- ACR 2000 Air Conditioning Service Center (J-43600)
- Flush Adapter Kit (J-45268)
- Leak Detection Dye (J-41447)
- Leak Detection Dye Injector (J-41459)
- Universal 12 Volt Leak Detection Lamp (J-42220)
- Flushing is intended to remove contaminated PAG oil, desiccant (following a desiccant bag failure), overcharge of PAG oil and refrigerant contamination.
- Recover refrigerant. See GENERAL MOTORS under REFRIGERANT RECOVERY/EVACUATION & RECHARGING.
- Remove orifice tube. See ORIFICE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in appropriate MANUAL A/C HEATER SYSTEMS or AUTOMATIC A/C HEATER SYSTEMS article.
- Connect A/C lines with orifice tube removed.
- Remove A/C compressor. See COMPRESSOR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in appropriate MANUAL A/C HEATER SYSTEMS or AUTOMATIC A/C HEATER SYSTEMS article.
- Install flush adapter to A/C compressor hose assembly.
- Forward flow refrigerant flushing is recommended for contaminated refrigerant or PAG oil. Perform the following procedure:
- Service filter with AC Delco Part No. GF 470, before each flush. Connect flush filter to suction port of flush adapter.
- Connect Blue hose from ACR 2000 to flush filter adapter.
- Connect Red hose from ACR 2000 to flush adapter.
- Reverse flow refrigerant flushing is recommended for desiccant bag failure only. Perform the following procedure and replace accumulator when flush is complete:
- Service filter with AC Delco Part No. GF 470, before each flush. Connect flush filter to discharge port of flush adapter.
- Connect Blue hose from ACR 2000 to flush filter adapter.
- Connect Red hose from ACR 2000 to suction port of flush adapter.
- Flush A/C system. Follow instructions supplied with ACR 2000. Close valve on external refrigerant tank, before starting flush process.
- Remove flush adapter from A/C compressor hose assembly.
- Remove A/C compressor drain plug. See COMPRESSOR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in appropriate MANUAL A/C HEATER SYSTEMS or AUTOMATIC A/C HEATER SYSTEMS article.
- Install A/C compressor drain plug.
- If replacing A/C compressor after flushing system, perform the following:
- Determine if NEW service compressor is shipped with PAG oil.
- If service compressor is shipped with PAG oil, DO NOT DRAIN NEW PAG oil from compressor.
- Deduct amount of PAG oil shipped with service compressor from specified amount of PAG oil. See SPECIFICATIONS in appropriate MANUAL A/C HEATER SYSTEMS or AUTOMATIC A/C HEATER SYSTEMS article. Add calculated amount to compressor, as needed.
- If service compressor is shipped dry, no calculation is required. Add total system capacity of PAG oil to compressor. See SPECIFICATIONS in appropriate MANUAL A/C HEATER SYSTEMS or AUTOMATIC A/C HEATER SYSTEMS article.
- Install A/C compressor. See COMPRESSOR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in appropriate MANUAL A/C HEATER SYSTEMS or AUTOMATIC A/C HEATER SYSTEMS article.
- Inspect orifice tube for debris. Clean or replace as needed.
- Install orifice tube. See ORIFICE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in appropriate MANUAL A/C HEATER SYSTEMS or AUTOMATIC A/C HEATER SYSTEMS article.
- Evacuate and recharge A/C system. See GENERAL MOTORS under REFRIGERANT RECOVERY/EVACUATION & RECHARGING.
- Add total system capacity of PAG oil to A/C system. See SPECIFICATIONS in appropriate MANUAL A/C HEATER SYSTEMS or AUTOMATIC A/C HEATER SYSTEMS article.
- Add one bottle of leak detection dye using leak detection dye injector.
- Leak test fittings using universal 12 volt leak detection lamp.
NOTE:
Warmer engine or ambient temperature decreases refrigerant recovery time during A/C flush procedure.
NOTE:
Filter inside flush adapter is serviceable. Remove and discard check valve from filter.
NOTE:
Filter inside flush adapter is serviceable. Remove and discard check valve from filter.
NOTE:
Flushing will remove all PAG oil from A/C system.
NOTE:
Flushing will remove fluorescent leak detection dye from A/C system.