Were you sent here from the A/C System Performance Test?

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Go to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test

Refer to the air outlet temperatures recorded during the A/C system performance test.

Is there a 2-3 degree difference or more in the discharge air temperature between the right and left center I/P outlets?

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Did the customer concern mention that the A/C system output temperatures are good at first, but then turn warm during extended drives?

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Increase engine speed to 2000 RPM.

During extended operation of the A/C system, does the low side pressure decrease, possibly accompanied by heavy frost on the liquid line between the expansion device and the evaporator?

Go to Air Conditioning (A/C) Diagnostics - Pressure Zone D

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Refer to the pressures recorded during the A/C system performance test.

Inspect for the following conditions:

Caution: Avoid contact with moving parts and hot surfaces while working around a running engine in order to prevent physical injury.

Do the listed conditions exist?

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Refer to the pressures recorded during the A/C system performance test.

Inspect for the following conditions:

Do the listed conditions exist?

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The A/C system may be undercharged.

1. Leak test A/C system. Refer to Leak Testing .
2. Recharge the A/C system to specifications. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .

Is the repair complete?

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The A/C system may be contaminated.

View the J 43600 ACR 2000 Air Conditioning Service Center information screen for detection of foreign gases in the A/C system.

Do foreign gases exist?

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1. Evacuate the A/C system to a scavenging tank. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
2. Recharge the A/C system to specifications.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 14

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The A/C system may contain too much moisture or air.

1. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system to specifications. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
2. Operate the A/C system and check the outlet air temperatures. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test .

Are the outlet temperatures within the specified ranges of the A/C Performance Test Table?

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The A/C system may contain too much refrigerant oil.

1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
2. Remove the accumulator. Refer to Air Conditioning Accumulator Replacement .
3. Drain and measure the refrigerant oil from the accumulator.

Was there more than 148  ml (5 oz.) of refrigerant oil drained from the accumulator?

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1. Reinstall the accumulator. Refer to Air Conditioning Accumulator Replacement .
2. Flush the A/C system. Refer to Flushing .
3. Add the specified amount of refrigerant oil to the accumulator. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities .
4. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .

Are the repairs complete?

Go to Step 14

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1. Add the specified amount of refrigerant oil to the accumulator. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities .
2. Install the accumulator. Refer to Air Conditioning Accumulator Replacement .
3. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .

Are the repairs complete?

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1. Record the low and high side pressures and the IP panel outlet air temperature.
2. Compare the outlet temperatures to those listed in the A/C System Performance Chart. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test .

Are the high and low side pressures and outlet temperatures within specifications?

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Go to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Performance Test

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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