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A/C Compressor - External Leak Test

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  1. Install the appropriate fittings from the A/C Flush Adapter Kit on the rear head of the A/C compressor using the existing retaining bolts.
  2. Connect the high and low pressure lines of a manifold gauge set or a refrigerant recovery/recycling station, such as the R-134a A/C Service Center, to the corresponding fittings on the A/C pressure test adapter.
  3. Attach the center hose of the R-134a Manifold Gauge Set to a refrigerant container standing in an upright position.
  4. Hand-rotate the compressor shaft 10 complete revolutions to distribute the oil inside the A/C compressor.
  5. Open the low-pressure gauge valve, the high-pressure gauge valve and the valve on the refrigerant container to allow the refrigerant vapor to flow into the A/C compressor.
  6. Using the Refrigerant Leak Detector, check for leaks at the compressor shaft seal and the compressor center seal.
  7. If a shaft seal leak or an external leak is found at the A/C compressor, install a new A/C compressor.
  8. When the leak test is complete, recover the refrigerant from the compressor.
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