A/C Refrigerant System Oil Charge Replenishing
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If oil was removed from the A/C system during the recovery process or due to component replacement, the oil must be replenished. Oil can be injected into a charged system using GE-45037 A/C oil injector. For the proper quantities of oil to add to the A/C refrigerant system, refer to Approximate Fluid Capacities , and Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Balancing .
After completing the recharge process, install and torque the charge port caps to 1.3 N.m (12 lb in)