Air Conditioning Refrigerant Low Pressure Service Valve Replacement

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Fig 1: Air Conditioning Refrigerant High Pressure Service Valve

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Remove the service port cap. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
1	Air Conditioning Refrigerant Service Valve CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Use GE-39037 socket to remove the air conditioning refrigerant valve. Test the system for refrigerant leaks. Refer to Leak Testing . Tighten 2 N.m (18 lb in) Special Tools GE-39037 Charge Valve Octagon Socket For equivalent region tools, refer to Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the service port cap.
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .

Air Conditioning Refrigerant Service Valve

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

Use GE-39037 socket to remove the air conditioning refrigerant valve.
Test the system for refrigerant leaks. Refer to Leak Testing .

Tighten
2 N.m (18 lb in)
Special Tools
GE-39037 Charge Valve Octagon Socket
For equivalent region tools, refer to Special Tools .