Toyota Celica 2005 Repair Manual page 2436

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Low Pressure
Service Valve
High Pressure
Service Valve
Properly Charged
Insufficiently Charged
2005 CELICA (RM1131U)
AIR CONDITIONING − AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
3. CHARGE REFRIGERANT INTO REFRIGERANT SYS-
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If there is no leak after refrigerant leak check, charge the proper
amount of refrigerant into refrigeration system.
CAUTION:
Never run the engine when charging the system
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through the high pressure side.
Do not open the low pressure hand valve when the
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system is being charged with liquid refrigerant.
(a) Open the high pressure hand valve fully.
(b) Charge specified amount of refrigerant, then close the
high pressure hand valve.
HINT:
A fully charged system is indicated by the sight glass being free
of any bubbles.
(c) Charge partially refrigeration system with refrigerant.
(1) Set vehicle in these condition:
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(2) Open the low pressure hand valve.
CAUTION:
Do not open the high pressure hand valve.
(d) Charge refrigerant until bubbles disappear and check the
pressure on the gauge through the sight glass.
(e) Replenishment to be 100 ± 50 g after bubbles disappear.
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Running engine at 1,500 rpm
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Blower speed control switch: "HI"
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Temperature control selector: "MAX. COOL"
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Air inlet control selector: "RECIRC"
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Fully open doors (Sliding roof: closed)
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