Handling of Refrigerant Lines and Fittings for Buick LeSabre 2000
| • | All metal tubing lines should be free of dents or kinks to prevent
loss of system capacity due to line restriction. |
| • | The flexible hose lines should never be bent to a radius of less
than four times the diameter of the hose. |
| • | The flexible hose lines should never be allowed to come within
a of distance 63.5 mm (2 1/2 in) of the exhaust manifold. |
| • | Flexible hose lines should be inspected regularly for leaks or
brittleness and replaced with new lines if deterioration or leaking is found. |
| • | When disconnecting any fitting in the refrigeration system, the
refrigerant system must first be recovered. |
| • | Once a refrigerant line is opened to the atmosphere, it should
be capped or taped immediately to prevent entry of moisture and dirt. |
| • | Tighten all tubing connections to the specified torque for that
fitting. |
| • | Sealing washers, O-rings and seats must be in perfect condition.
A burr or piece of dirt may cause a refrigerant leak. |
| • | Seal washers are installed dry. |
| • | Install new O-rings that have been lubricated with mineral
base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil. |
| • | Keep Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) refrigerant oil off fitting threads.
Long term contact of PAG oil on threads may cause future disassembly difficulties.
Flush threads of fittings with mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant
oil. |
| • | PAG oil will damage painted surfaces. |
