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Air Conditioning (A/C) Diagnostics - Pressure Zone A

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Air Conditioning (A/C) Diagnostics - Pressure Zone A

Step Action Value Yes No
DEFINITION: The high and low side pressures may be normal or slightly less than normal.
  • Air Delivery Concern
  • Slight Refrigerant Under Charge
  • Refrigerant Contamination
1 Were you sent here from the air conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test? - Go to Step 2  Go to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (L61)  or Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (L66 Red Line)  or Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (L66 Base)  or Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (LAT) 
2 Refer to the instrument panel outlet air temperatures recorded during the A/C system performance test.
Does the discharge air temperature between the right and left center instrument panel outlets vary by more than 1-2°C (2-3°F)?		 - Go to Step 7  Go to Step 3 
3 Did the customer mention that the A/C system output temperatures are good at first, but then turn warm during extended drives? - Go to Step 4  Go to Step 5 
4 Increase engine speed to 2,000 RPM.
During extended operation of the A/C system, does the low side pressure decrease, possibly accompanied by heavy frost on the liquid line between the expansion device and the evaporator?		 - Go to Air Conditioning (A/C) Diagnostics - Pressure Zone D  Go to Step 5 
5
  1. Refer to the pressures recorded during the A/C system performance test.
  2. Inspect for the following conditions:
Do the listed conditions exist?		 - Go to Step 7  Go to Step 6 
6
  1. Refer to the pressures recorded during the A/C system performance test.
  2. Inspect for the following conditions:
Do the listed conditions exist?		 - Go to Step 8  Go to Too Hot in Vehicle
7 The A/C system may be undercharged.
  1. Leak test A/C system. Refer to Leak Testing .
  2. Recharge the A/C system to specifications. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .

Is the action complete?		 - Go to Step 14  -
8 The A/C system may be contaminated.
View the information screen on J 43600  for detection of foreign gases in the A/C system. See Special Tools .
Do foreign gases exist?		 - Go to Step 9  Go to Step 10 
9
  1. Evacuate the A/C system to a scavenging tank. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  2. Recharge the A/C system to specifications.
Is the action complete?		 - Go to Step 14  -
10 The A/C system may contain too much moisture or air.
  1. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system to specifications. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  2. Operate the A/C system and inspect the instrument panel outlet air temperatures. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (L61)  or Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (L66 Red Line)  or Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (L66 Base)  or Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (LAT) .

Are the instrument panel outlet air temperatures within the specified ranges of the A/C Performance Test Table?		 - Go to Step 15  Go to Step 11 
11 The A/C system may contain too much refrigerant oil.
    IMPORTANT: Operate the A/C system on low, in order to enhance oil flow to the high side of the system.
  1. Operate the A/C system with the engine at idle speed and the blower speed on low for approximately 15 minutes.
  2. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  3. Remove the receiver dehydrator. Refer to Receiver Dehydrator Replacement (L61/L66)  or Receiver Dehydrator Replacement (LAT) .
  4. Drain and measure the refrigerant oil from the receiver dehydrator.

Was more than the specified amount of refrigerant oil drained from the receiver?		 148 ml (5 oz) Go to Step 12  Go to Step 13 
12
  1. Reinstall the receiver dehydrator. Refer to Receiver Dehydrator Replacement (L61/L66)  or Receiver Dehydrator Replacement (LAT) .
  2. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
Are the actions complete?		 - Go to Step 14  -
13
  1. Add the specified amount of refrigerant oil to the receiver dehydrator. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities .
  2. Install the receiver dehydrator. Refer to Receiver Dehydrator Replacement (L61/L66)  or Receiver Dehydrator Replacement (LAT) .
  3. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
Are the actions complete?		 - Go to Step 14  -
14
  1. Record the low and high side pressures and the instrument panel outlet air temperature.
  2. Compare the instrument panel outlet air temperatures to those listed in the A/C System Performance Chart. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (L61)  or Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (L66 Red Line)  or Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (L66 Base)  or Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (LAT) .
Are the high and low side pressures and instrument panel outlet air temperatures within specifications?		 - Go to Step 15  Go to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (L61)  or Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (L66 Red Line)  or Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (L66 Base)  or Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test (LAT) 
15 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you find and correct the condition?		 - System OK Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Manual
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