A/C Service Station, Disconnecting From The Refrigerant Circuit

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Depending on the A/C Service Station used, changes to the work procedure may be needed. Pay attention to the Owner's Manual. Refer to Owner's Manual.

Procedure

-- End the procedures using the A/C Service Station.

CAUTION:

Danger of frostbite due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Frostbite on the skin and other parts of the body is possible.

- Wear safety gloves.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- If refrigerant leaks out of the refrigerant line for longer than 1 second when loosening the service coupling hand wheel, screw in the hand wheel and replace the faulty valve.

- Extract refrigerant and open the refrigerant circuit immediately.

- If more than 10 minutes have elapsed since evacuating the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, evacuate the refrigerant again. Evaporation can cause pressure to develop in the refrigerant circuit.

-- Remove the service coupling hand wheels.

-- Remove the quick-release couplings from the vehicle.

-- Remove the service connection closure caps.