Oil Adjusting Procedure for Compressor Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Before connecting recovery/recycling equipment to vehicle, check recovery/recycling equipment gauges. No refrigerant pressure should be displayed. If NG, recover refrigerant from equipment lines.
- Connect recovery/recycling equipment to vehicle. Confirm refrigerant purity in supply tank using recovery/recycling equipment and refrigerant identifier. If NG, refer to "WORKING WITH HFC-134A (R-134A) ".
- Confirm refrigerant purity in vehicle A/C system using recovery/recycling equipment and refrigerant identifier. If NG, refer to "WORKING WITH HFC-134A (R-134A) ".
- Discharge refrigerant into the refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Measure oil discharged into the recovery/recycling equipment.
- Drain the oil from the "old" (removed) compressor into a graduated container and recover the amount of oil drained.
- Drain the oil from the "new" compressor into a separate, clean container.
- Measure an amount of new oil installed equal to amount drained from "old" compressor. Add this oil to "new" compressor through the suction port opening.
- Measure an amount of new oil equal to the amount recovered during discharging. Add this oil to "new" compressor through the suction port opening.
- If the liquid tank also needs to be replaced, add an additional 5 ml (0.2 US fl oz, 0.2 lmp fl oz) of oil at this time.
CAUTION:
Do not add the 5 ml
(0.2 US fl oz, 0.2 Imp fl oz) of oil if only replacing the compressor and not the liquid tank.