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