A/C refrigerant system, components
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CAUTION:
Follow all safety measures listed on page, refer to A/C REFRIGERANT SYSTEM (R-134A), SAFETY MEASURES when discharging or charging A/C refrigerant system.
NOTE:
- For A/C refrigerant system components, replacing, refer to A/C refrigerant system, replacing components .
- For A/C refrigerant system capacities, refer to A/C refrigerant system, capacities .
- A/C components specified for use with R-134a are identified by a green label or stripe.
- The A/C pressure switch -F129- marked with an asterisk (*) can be removed and installed without discharging the A/C system (valve under switch).
The following list pertains to Fig 1.
- Evaporator
- Expansion valve
- Located on right side of engine compartment
- High-pressure service valve
- Removing/installing, refer to Removing and installing high-pressure service valve
- Discharge system using refrigerant recovery/ recycling/recharging unit Kent-Moore ACR4 or equivalent
- Do not release refrigerant into the air
- Low-pressure service valve
- Removing/installing, refer to Removing and installing low-pressure service valve
- Discharge system using refrigerant recovery/ recycling/recharging unit Kent-Moore ACR4 or equivalent
- Do not release refrigerant into the air
- A/C clutch -N25-
- Assembly, refer to A/C clutch -N25-, assembly
- Oil filler plug/Drain plug
- Compressor
- Discharge hose, adjusting clearance, refer to Adjusting clearance for A/C discharge hose
- Condenser
- Removing/installing, refer to A/C condenser, removing and installing
- Receiver drier
- Replace whenever A/C system is discharged
- O-ring
- A/C pressure switch -F129-*
- Can be removed and installed without discharging A/C system
- Make sure O-ring fits properly in groove
- Checking, refer to FUNCTIONS
- Sight glass
- Not applicable to all vehicles