PLUMBING
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PLUMBING
DESCRIPTION - REFRIGERANT LINE .......44
OPERATION - REFRIGERANT LINE .........44
WARNING .............................44
CAUTION
CAUTION ...........................45
REFRIGERANT HOSES/LINES/TUBES
PRECAUTIONS .......................45
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - REFRIGERANT
SYSTEM LEAKS ......................46
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT
SYSTEM SERVICE EQUIPMENT ..........46
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT
RECOVERY ..........................47
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT
SYSTEM EVACUATE ...................47
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT
SYSTEM CHARGE.....................48
SPECIFICATIONS
CHARGE CAPACITY ...................49
A/C COMPRESSOR
DESCRIPTION .........................49
OPERATION ...........................49
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - COMPRESSOR
NOISE ..............................49
REMOVAL .............................50
INSTALLATION .........................51
A/C CONDENSER
DESCRIPTION .........................52
OPERATION ...........................52
REMOVAL .............................52
INSTALLATION .........................52
A/C DISCHARGE LINE
REMOVAL .............................53
INSTALLATION .........................54
A/C EVAPORATOR
DESCRIPTION .........................54
OPERATION ...........................54
REMOVAL .............................55
INSTALLATION .........................55
A/C EXPANSION VALVE
DESCRIPTION .........................55
OPERATION ...........................55
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - A/C EXPANSION
VALVE ..............................56
REMOVAL .............................56
INSTALLATION .........................56
ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP
DESCRIPTION .........................57
OPERATION ...........................57
REMOVAL .............................57
INSTALLATION .........................57
HEATER CORE
DESCRIPTION .........................57
OPERATION ...........................57
REMOVAL .............................58
INSTALLATION .........................58
LIQUID LINE
REMOVAL .............................58
INSTALLATION .........................59
REAR EVAPORATOR
REMOVAL .............................60
INSTALLATION .........................61
REAR EXPANSION VALVE
REMOVAL .............................62
INSTALLATION .........................63
RECEIVER/DRIER
DESCRIPTION .........................64
OPERATION ...........................64
REMOVAL .............................64
INSTALLATION .........................64
REFRIGERANT
DESCRIPTION .........................65
OPERATION ...........................65
REFRIGERANT OIL
DESCRIPTION .........................65
OPERATION ...........................65
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT
OIL LEVEL ...........................65
SUCTION LINE
REMOVAL .............................66
INSTALLATION .........................66
WATER VALVE
REMOVAL .............................67
INSTALLATION .........................67
UNDERBODY LINES
REMOVAL .............................68
INSTALLATION .........................69
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