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AIR CONDITIONING 1A-24
REFRIGERANT HOSE FAILURE
if a fitting has loosened and caused a considerable h
refrigerant and oil, the entire system should be evacuate
recharged after repairs have been made. If the system hai
open to atmosphere for any prolonged period of tin
receiver-dehydrator should be replaced.
These systems incorporate compressor inlet and
brake equipped vehicles, if necess
hose at manifold end).
Before beginning any compressor di:
measure oil in the compressor. Check
Because of
systems, hose
e repaired using ll e follow ig
4. Evacuate, charge and checl
COMPRESSOR (Fig. 30)
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground ca
•, drain and
nee of con¬
ing information is located in the
Chassis Overhau
Installation
1. If the oil drained from the compressor showed no
evidence of contamination, replace a like amount of fresh
refrigeration oil into the compressor before reinstallation.
Checking Compressor Oil Charge in the Service Manual.)
2. Position compressor on the mounting bracket and install
all nuts, bolts, lock washers, and mount oil dip stick
tube, muffler, vacuum brake hose (if equipped), and
3. Install the connector assembly to the compressor rear
head, using new "0" rings coated with clean refrigeration
adjust compressor belt, using idler pulley. See "Co
pressor Belt Tension Adjustment."
5. Evacuate, charge and check the system.
6. Replace air cleaner, engine cover and air distributor du
Compressor Belt Tension Adjustment (Fig. 30)
Adjust the compressor belt to the specifications shown
ease idler pulley slack adiustment. This m
>mpli5hed by (1) Remove and discard the
elongate all 3 adjusting slots 1/2 inch inboi
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