Refrigerant System Charge: Notes
Refer to the applicable warnings Plumbing , Warning and cautions Plumbing , Caution for this system before performing the following operation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
The Underhood HVAC Specification Label contains the refrigerant fill specification of the vehicle being serviced.
After all refrigerant system leaks have been repaired and the refrigerant system has been evacuated, a refrigerant charge can be injected into the system. When charging the A/C system, an R-134a refrigerant recovery/recycling/charging station that meets SAE standard J2788 must be used (1). Per SAE standard J2788, refrigerant recovery stations must charge the system to an accuracy of 14 grams (0.5 oz.). See the operating instructions supplied by the equipment manufacturer for proper care and use of this equipment.