Filling With Fluorescent Tracing Agent And Refrigerant: Regulations: Notes

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Regulations

Filling the climate control system with fluorescent tracing agent and leak tracing using a UV lamp

NOTE: Check whether there is a decal in the engine compartment indicating that the car is filled with fluorescent tracing agent. See the general information, "Decal, fluorescent tracing agent".

NOTE: The coloring agent may discolor the car paintwork. Therefore extreme caution must be taken when handling the tracing agent.

NOTE: Carefully follow the manufacturers instructions when handling the UV lamp and the tracing agent.

The fluorescent tracing agent can be injected in the following cases:

when it is not possible to localize the leak using an electronic leak tracer
when replacing components
for leak tracing where tracing agent has not previously been used in the car
when replacing the compressor if tracing agent has previously been used in the car
when a majority of the components are replaced and tracing agent has previously been used in the car.

NOTE: When replacing components for example, do not forget to compensate for the amount of compressor oil in the climate control system. See Oil in the A/C system .

Fig 1: Filling With Fluorescent Tracing Agent And Refrigerant

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Valves closed
The cover for the injector/reservoir
Fluorescent tracing agent.

NOTE: After filling with the tracing agent, the decal supplied by the manufacturer or supplier must be applied at the point indicated. See the general information, Positioning the decal.