Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 3378

HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
D: PREPARATION TOOL
CAUTION:
When working on vehicles with HFC-134a system, only use HFC-134a specified tools and parts. Do
not mix with those of CFC-12. If HFC-134a and CFC-12 refrigerant or compressor oil is mixed, it will
result in poor lubrication and the compressor itself may be destroyed.
In order to prevent the mixture of HFC-134a and CFC-12 parts and liquid, the tool and screw type and
the type of service valves used are different. The gas leak detectors for the HFC-134a and CFC-12
systems must also not be interchanged.
HFC-134a
Tool & screw type Millimeter size
Valve type Quick joint type
ILLUSTRATION
General Description
CFC-12
Inch size
Screw-in type
Wrench
Various WRENCHES will be required to service any A/C system. 7 to
40 N&m (0.7 to 4.1 kgf-m, 5 to 30 ft-lb) torque wrench and various crow-
foot wrenches will be needed. Open end or flare nut wrenches will be
needed to hold the tube and hose fittings.
AC-00213
Applicator bottle
A small APPLICATOR BOTTLE is recommended to apply compressor
oil to the various parts. It can be available at a hardware or drug store.
AC-00012
Manifold gauge set
A MANIFOLD GAUGE SET (with hoses) can be available at either a
refrigerant supplier or an automotive equipment supplier.
AC-00013
AC-16
Tools and Equipment