Refrigerant Pipes And Hoses - Suzuki GRAND VITARA XL-7 Owner's Manual

Refrigerant Pipes and Hoses

INSPECTION
• Use a leak tester to check hoses and pipes for any gas leakage.
• Check each hose or pipe clamp for tightness. Retighten or replace loose clamp as required, if any.
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
As soon as the above hose or pipe is disconnected, cap its opened fitting to prevent moisture and
dust from entering.
1) Recover refrigerant by using recovery and recycling equipment. Be sure to follow the instruction manual for
the equipment.
The amount of compressor oil removed must be measured and the same amount must be added to the sys-
tem when reinstalling.
2) Replace defective hose or pipe.
NOTE:
Remove EVAP canister and fuel tank cover, if necessary
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install refrigerant line noting the following instruction.
• Evacuate and charge system. Refer to "EVACUATING" and "CHARGING" in this section.
INSPECTION
1) Connect battery positive (+) cable to terminal "b" and battery
negative (–) cable to terminal "c" as shown.
2) Using ohmmeter, check continuity between terminal "a" and
terminal "b" at specified temperature as shown.
Rear A/C evaporator temperature controller specification :
"A" : Approximately 3.5 °C (38.3 °F)
"B" : Approximately 5.0 °C (41 °F)
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install rear A/C evaporator temper-
ature controller noting the following instruction.
• When the rear A/C evaporator thermistor (temperature sen-
sor) removed, it should be reinstalled in original position.
AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL) 1B-31