Air Conditioning (A/C) System Flushing - General Procedures
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- Recover the refrigerant. Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging - General Procedures .
- Remove the desiccant sack. Refer to Air Conditioning article.
- Flush the system. For additional information, refer to the manufacturers equipment instructions.
- Install new refrigerant lines if blocked with debris.
- Install a new desiccant sack. Refer to Air Conditioning article.
- Add the required amount of oil to the A/C system depending on the repair procedure. Refer to Refrigerant Oil Adding - General Procedures .
- Evacuate and charge the A/C system. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging - General Procedures .
- Carry out fluorescent dye leak detection test. Refer to Fluorescent Dye Leak Detection - General Procedures .
- Check the A/C system for correct operation.
WARNING:
Use extreme care and observe all safety precautions related to the use of refrigerants. Due to refrigerant hazards, always wear safety goggles and non-penetrable gloves when working on or flushing air conditioning (A/C) systems. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
When flushing the A/C system, refer to the manufacturers equipment instructions for additional information. Failure to do so may result in system damage or personal injury.
WARNING:
The A/C refrigerant analyzer must be used before the recovery of any vehicle's A/C refrigerant. Failure to do so puts shop bulk refrigerant at risk of contamination. If the vehicle A/C refrigerant is contaminated, refer the customer to return to the repair facility that performed the last A/C repair. If the customer wishes to pay the additional cost, use the A/C recovery equipment that is designated for recovering contaminated A/C refrigerant. All contaminated A/C refrigerant must be disposed of as hazardous waste. For additional information, refer to the manufacturers equipment instructions. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
Prior to using the A/C flushing equipment for the first time, follow the operating instructions. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
CAUTION:
Prior to flushing, remove and discard the desiccant sack. Depending on the equipment used, other A/C components may have to be removed prior to flushing. For additional information, refer to the manufacturers equipment instructions before flushing the A/C system.