Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Leak Detection
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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
| Air Conditioning Service Unit |
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| Electronic Leak Detector |
| Air Conditioning Adaptor Kit |
Leak detection
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging .
- Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Inlet Line - 2.3L EcoBoost (201kW/273PS) / Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Outlet Line - 2.3L EcoBoost (201kW/273PS) .
- Install the adapters from the A/C Flush Adapter Kit on the ports of the A/C compressor, using the existing retaining bolts.
- 219-00082 ACF-3000 33PC Adapter Kit - Revised 1st released 44pc kit
- 219-00083 A/C Flushing Adapter Kit 2 of 3 (Previously "Supplement A", 2nd released kit)
- 219-00084 A/C Flushing Adapter Kit 3 of 3 Use the General Equipment: Air Conditioning Adaptor Kit
- Connect the high and low pressure lines of the air conditioning service unit to the corresponding fittings on the adapter.
- 199-FFX1234 Flo Dynamics R1234yf A/C Refrigerant Management Center Use the General Equipment: Air Conditioning Service Unit
- Charge the A/C compressor following the air conditioning service unit instructions. Open the low pressure valve, the high pressure valve and set the refrigerant charge amount to 0.23 kg (8 oz).
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NOTE: Use a Rotunda-approved Electronic Leak Detector for R-1234yf refrigerant SAE Certified to J2913.
Using the Refrigerant Leak Detector, check for leaks at the compressor shaft.
- 023-22791 Robinair Infrared A/C Refrigerant Leak Detector w/Case Use the General Equipment: Electronic Leak Detector
- When the leak test is complete, recover the refrigerant from the compressor.
- If an external leak is found, install a new A/C compressor.