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Oil Injection Using a Dye/Lubricant Injector

NOTE: If fluorescent leak detection dye is also to be added during A/C  charging, the dye may be added to the dye/lubricant injector, from the R-134a Loop/Add On Injector Kit-Set, along with the PAG oil.
  1. Evacuate the refrigerant system. REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging .
  2. Assemble the dye/lubricant injector and the correct adapters from 219-00069  to match the amount of refrigerant compressor oil to be injected.
  3. Verify that all the valves on the dye/lubricant injector are closed.
    Fig 1: Locating Valves On Dye/Lubricant Injector
    G06064693Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Fill the dye/lubricant injector with the correct amount of clean, new PAG oil.
    Fig 2: Locating Dye/Lubricant Injector Reservoir
    G06064694Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the dye/lubricant injector between the low-side service gauge port valve and the refrigerant service station or manifold gauge set.
  6. Open all valves and charge the refrigerant system. REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging .