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A/C System General Servicing: Specifications

SYSTEM REFRIGERANT CAPACITIES

Specification Ounces
Chevrolet & GMC
Blazer & Pickup 48
"S" Blazer & Pickup 40
Suburban
Front System Only 48
Front & Rear Systems 84
Van
Front System Only 48
Front & Rear Systems 72
Astro & Safari
Front System Only 32
Front & Rear Systems 48
COMPRESSOR OIL REPLACEMENT QUANTITIES

Component Ounces
Compressor
General Motors
A-6 Model 10
DA-6 Model 8
R-4 Model (1) 6
(1) Capacity shown is for all models with front system only. For Astro and Safari with front and rear systems, use 9 oz.
COMPONENT OIL REPLACEMENT QUANTITIES

Component Ounces
Accumulator (1)
Condenser 1
Evaporator
All Other Systems 3
Receiver-Drier 1
(1) On General Motors systems with DA-6 compressor, add 3 ounces; on R-4 compressor, add 2 ounces.
COMPRESSOR BELT TENSION (Lbs.) (1)

Application New Belt Used Belt
Chevrolet & GMC
"S" Blazer & Pickup
4-Cyl. 169 90
V6 146 67
Other Models (2)
6-Cyl.
4.8L 145 65-100
V8
Diesel Engine 175 55-100
Gas Engines 145 65-100
(1) Using standard strand tension gauge.
(2) Astro and Safari information not available from manufacturer.
COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES (1) (CHEVROLET & GMC)

Application Quarts (Liters)
"S" Blazer & Pickup
4-Cyl.
2.5L Diesel
Standard 11.5 (11.0)
With H.D. Radiator or A/C 12.0 (11.3)
2.8L 12.1 (11.5)
Blazer & Suburban
5.0 & 5.7L
W/O A/C 17.5 (16.5)
With A/C 18.0 (17.0)
6.2L Diesel
With or W/O A/C 24.3 (23.0)
7.4L
W/O A/C 23.0 (22.0)
With A/C 24.3 (23.0)
Pickup
4.3L V6
With or W/O A/C 10.9 (10.3)
4.8L 6-Cyl.
W/O A/C 15.5 (14.7)
With A/C 16.0 (15.1)
5.0 & 5.7L
W/O A/C 17.5 (16.5)
With A/C 18.0 (17.0)
6.2L Diesel
With or W/O A/C 24.3 (23.0)
7.4L
W/O A/C 23.0 (22.0)
With A/C 24.3 (23.0)
Van
Astro & Safari
2.5L 4-Cyl. 10.0 (9.5)
4.3L V6 13.5 (12.8)
All Others
4.3L V6 11.1 (10.5)
5.0 & 5.7L 17.0 (16.0)
6.2L Diesel
Standard Heater 24.3 (23.0)
With Auxiliary Heater 25.6 (24.2)
Forward Control Models
School Bus
4.8L 6-Cyl. 13.8 (13.1)
5.7L 15.5 (14.6)
6.2L Diesel 25.0 (23.5)
Motor Home
6.2L Diesel 24.7 (23.4)
7.4L 22.5 (21.2)
(1) All figures shown are actual but may vary 15% due to system variations.