A/C Condenser Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection; A/C Condenser Assembly Removal And Installation - Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual

7B-63 Air Conditioning System:
Check A/C System for Refrigerant Leaks
Whenever a refrigerant leak is suspected in the system
or any service operation has been performed which may
result in malfunction lines and/or connections, it is
advisable to check for leaks.
Common sense should be used in performing any
refrigerant leak test, since the need and extent of any
such test will, in general, depend upon the nature of a
complaint and the type of a service performed on the
system.
Liquid leak detector
WARNING
!
• To prevent explosions or fires, make sure
that there are no flammables in the vicinity.
• When exposed to fire, the refrigerant turns
into a poisonous gas (phosgene). Do not
inhale this gas.
There are a number of fittings and places throughout the
air conditioning system where a liquid leak detector
solution may be used to pinpoint refrigerant leaks.
By merely applying the solution to the area in question
with a swab, such as attached to the bubbles will form
within seconds if there is a leak.
For confined areas, such as sections of the evaporator
and condenser, an electronic (gas) leak detector (1) is
more practical for determining leaks.
Special tool
(A): 09990–86011
A/C Condenser Assembly On-Vehicle
Inspection
CAUTION
!
Be careful not to damage condenser fins. If
condenser fin is bent, straighten it by using a
screwdriver or pair of pliers. If any leakage is
found from fitting or tube, repair or replace
condenser.
NOTE
Clogged condenser fins should be washed
with water, and should be dried with
compressed air.
Check the followings.
• Clog of condenser fins.
If any clog is found, condenser fins should be washed
with water and should be dried with compressed air.
• Condenser fins for leakage and breakage If any
defects are found, repair or replace condenser.
• Condenser fittings for leakage. If any defects are
found, repair or replace condenser.
A/C Condenser Assembly Removal and
Installation
CAUTION
!
Do not damage condenser fins. If condenser
fin is bent, straighten it by using flat head
screwdriver or pair of pliers.
Removal
1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Recover refrigerant from A/C system referring to
"Operation Procedure for Charging A/C with
Refrigerant: ".
NOTE
The amount of removed compressor oil must
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oil.
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