Inspection And Assembly Requirements
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CAUTION:
- To prevent refrigerant system contamination and possible failure of the new A/C compressor, carry out the following procedures:
NOTE:
- A dirty A/C evaporator core orifice or a condenser to evaporator tube containing black refrigerant oil and particles indicates that the A/C compressor has failed and a new compressor must be installed.
- Remove and discard the A/C evaporator core orifice. See EVAPORATOR CORE ORIFICE .
- Remove the A/C compressor. See
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 2.3L
or See
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 3.0L (4V)
.
- Drain the residual refrigerant oil from the A/C compressor and measure the volume for correct system oil matching. See REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING .
NOTE:- The suction accumulator/drier and A/C evaporator core orifice cannot be cleaned and new components must be installed.
- Remove the suction accumulator. See
SUCTION ACCUMULATOR
.
- Drain the residual refrigerant oil from the suction accumulator/drier and measure the volume for correct oil system matching. See REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING .
NOTE:- System flushing is the preferred method of cleaning. However, if flushing equipment is not available, carry out system filtering.
- Carry out an A/C system flushing or filtering procedure:
- If A/C system flushing equipment is available, clean the A/C evaporator core and the A/C condenser core by flushing. See AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM FLUSHING .
- If A/C system flushing equipment is not available, carry out the Refrigerant System Filtering After A/C Compressor Replacement. See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM FILTERING FOLLOWING AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPONENT INSTALLATION .
- Install the new A/C compressor. See AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 2.3L or See AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 3.0L (4V) .
- Install the new suction accumulator. See SUCTION ACCUMULATOR .
- Install the new A/C evaporator core orifice. See EVAPORATOR CORE ORIFICE .
- Correctly oil match the system. See REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING .
- Evacuate and charge the system. See AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM EVACUATION AND CHARGING .