Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1677

A / C S y s t e m T e s t
Performance Test
ACAUTION
• Air conditioning refrigerant or lubricant vapor
can irritate your eyes, nose, or throat.
• Be careful w h e n connecting service equipment.
• Do not breathe refrigerant or vapor.
The performance test will help determine if the A/C
system is operating w i t h i n specifications.
NOTE:
• If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate w o r k
area before resuming service.
• Additional health and safety i n f o r m a t i o n may be
obtained f r o m the refrigerant and lubricant
manufacturers.
1. Connect an R-134a refrigerant recovery/recycling/
charging station to the high-pressure service port
and the low-pressure service port, f o l l o w i n g the
e q u i p m e n t manufacturer's instructions.
2. Determine the relative h u m i d i t y and air
temperature.
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3. Open the glove box. Remove the damper f r o m the
glove box, then let the glove box hang d o w n
(see page 20-70).
4. Insert a t h e r m o m e t e r (A) in the center vent.
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5. Place a t h e r m o m e t e r (B) near the blower unit's
recirculation inlet duct.
6. Test conditions:
• A v o i d direct sunlight.
• Open hood.
• Open front doors.
• Set the temperature control dial to Max Cool, the
mode control switch to Vent and the recirculation
control button to Recirculate.
• Push the A/C switch on and the fan button to Max.
• Run the engine at 1,500 r p m .
• No driver or passengers in vehicle.
7. After running the air conditioning for 10 minutes
under the above test conditions, read the delivery
temperature f r o m the t h e r m o m e t e r in the center
vent, the intake temperature near the blower unit,
and the discharge (high) and suction (low)
pressures on the A/C gauges.
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