Acura Integra 1998 Service Manual page 1042

A/C System Service
Performance Test
The performance test will help determine if the air con,
ditioner system is operating within specifications.
Use only service equipment that is U.L.-listed and is cer,
tified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to remove
HFC-134a (R-134a) from the air conditioner svstem.
CAUTION: Exposure to air conditioner retrigerant and
lubricant vapor or mist can irritate eyes, nose and
throat. Avoid breathing the air conditioner refrigerant
and lubricant vapor or mist.
l f a c c i d e n t a l s y s t e m d i s c h a r g e o c c u r s , v e n t i l a t e w o r k
area before resuming service.
R-134a service equipment or vehicle air conditioner sys-
tems should not be pressure tested or leak tested with
compressed arr.
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some mixtures of air and R-134a have
been shown to be combustible at elevated Dressures
and can result in fire or explosion causing iniury or
property damage. Never use compressed air to pressure
test R-134a service equipment or vehicle air conditioner
systems.
A d d i t i o n a l h e a l t h a n d s a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n m a y b e
obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant manufactur-
ers.
Connect a R-134a refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/
Charging System to the vehicle, as shown, follow-
ing the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
Insen a thermometer in the center vent outlet.
D e t e r m i n e t h e r e l a t i v e h u m i d i t y a n d a i r t e m p e r a -
IUre.
Test conditions:
. Avoid direct sunlight.
. Open hood.
. Open lront doors.
. Set the temperature control lever to MAX COOL,
the mode control switch on VENT and the recir-
culation control switch on RECIRCULATE.
. Slide the heater fan switch on MAX.
. Run the engine at 1.500 rpm.
. No driver or passengers in vehicle.
A f t e r r u n n i n g t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g f o r ' 1 0 m i n u t e s
under the above test conditions, read the delivery
t e m p e r a t u r e f r o m t h e t h e r m o m e t e r i n t h e d a s h
vent, and the high and low system pressure from
the A,/C gauges.
Recovo.v/Recycling/Charging System.
LOW.PRESSURE
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