Air Conditioning System On-Vehicle Inspection; Inspect Refrigerant Volume - Toyota Celica 2000 Repair Manual

Symptom
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Bubbles present in sigh! glass
No bubbles present in sight glass
No temperature d1lterence between com-
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pressor miet and ou\lel
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Temperature between compressor inlet and
outlet is noliceabty different
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tmmed,ately after air conditioning is fumed
oH. refngemnt in sight glass stays clear
W�wn air conditioning is turned off. refriger-
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ant foams and then slays clear m
*: Bubbles the stght glass wtlh ambtent temperatures htgher than usual can be constdered normal tf cooltng
is sufficient.
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T O ! G I JRCON
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

INSPECT REFRIGERANT VOLUME

1.
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Observe the sight glass on the liquid tube.
Test conditions:
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112'!8- �
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Amount ot relngerar.t
lnsurf•cient•
too •nuch
None. SL•H.,- ; Iefll or
Empty or r1eatly empty
Correct or too much
much
Too
Correct
T M
DITIONING
S S E y
Running engine at 1 ,500 rpm
Blower speed control switch at "HI" position
A!C switch ON
Temperature control dial at "COOL" position
Fully open the doors
{ 1 ) Clle£k lor gas leakage w•lh gas leak de-
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lector and repair
{2) Add refrigerant until bubbles disappear
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Aerer item and
(1)
Check for gas leakage w•th gas leak de-
lector and repair if necessary
(2) Add refrigmanl until bubbles d•sappear
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Hefer to items and
( 1 ) Discharge refrigerant
{2)
Evacuate air and charge p10per amount
or purified refrigerant
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Remedy
necessary
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