Procedures
Capacity Specifications
REFRIGERANT OIL CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Specifications
REFRIGERANT OIL Type VC-46 PAG
Refrigerant Oil: Service and Repair
△ CAUTION
The A/C compressors in this vehicle are designed to use VC-46 PAG refrigerant oil. Use only VC-46 PAG refrigerant oil or severe damage to the A/C system may occur. Always refer to the A/C Underhood Specification Label for correct oil designation. The oil container should be kept tightly capped until it is ready for use and then tightly capped after use to prevent contamination from dirt and moisture. Refrigerant oil will quickly absorb any moisture it comes in contact with, therefore, special effort must be used to keep all R-134a system components moisture-free. Moisture in the refrigerant oil is very difficult to remove and will cause a reliability problem with the A/C compressor.ℹ NOTE
Most reclaim/recycling equipment will measure the lubricant being removed during recovery. This amount of lubricant should be added back into the system. Refer to the reclaim/recycling equipment manufacturers instructions.△ CAUTION
Be certain to adjust the refrigerant system oil level when replacing an A/C compressor. Failure to properly drain and measure the refrigerant oil from the A/C compressor can prevent the A/C system from operating as designed and cause serious compressor damage.- Drain all of the refrigerant oil from the old A/C compressor into a clean measured container.
- Drain all of the refrigerant oil from the new A/C compressor into a clean measured container.
- Refill the new A/C compressor with the same amount of refrigerant oil that was drained out of the old compressor. Use only clean refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
- Install the new A/C compressor onto the engine A/C Compressor - Installation.