Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 32
AIR CONDITIONING 1B – 13
ACR
4
1) Using the ACR
4
(HFC-134a Refrigerant Recovery/
Recycling/ Recharging/ System) or equivalent to
thoroughly discharge and recover the refrigerant.
ACR
4
(115V 60Hz) : 5-8840-0629-0 (J-39500-A)
ACR
4
(220-240V 50/60Hz)
: 5-8840-0630-0 (J-39500-220A)
ACR
4
(220-240V 50/60Hz Australian model)
: 5-8840-0631-0 (J-39500-220ANZ)
2) Remove and replace the defective part.
3) After evacuation, charge the air conditioning
system and check for leaks.
PRECAUTIONS FOR REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF
AIR CONDITIONING PARTS
There are certain procedure, practices and precautions
that should be followed when servicing air conditioning
systems:
•
Keep your work area clean.
•
Always wear safety goggle and protective gloves
when working on refrigerant systems.
•
Beware of the danger of carbon monoxide fumes
caused by running the engine.
•
Beware of discharged refrigerant in enclosed or
improperly ventilated garages.
•
Always disconnect the negative battery cable and
discharge and recover the refrigerant whenever
repairing the air conditioning system.
•
When discharging and recovering the refrigerant, do
not allow refrigerant to discharge too fast; it will draw
compressor oil out of the system.
•
Keep moisture and contaminants out of the system.
When disconnecting or removing any lines or parts,
use plugs or caps to close the fittings immediately.
Never remove the caps or plugs until the lines or
parts are reconnected or installed.
•
When disconnecting or reconnecting the lines, use
two wrenches to support the line fitting, to prevent
from twisting or other damage.
•
Always install new O-rings whenever a connection is
disassembled.
•
Before connecting any hoses or lines, apply new
specified compressor oil to the O-rings.
•
When removing and replacing any parts which
require discharging the refrigerant circuit, the
operations described in this section must be
performed in the following sequence:
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE