AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

Vehicles Affected: 1988 RIVIERA/REATTA -----------------

All 1988 Rivieras/Reattas are equipped with a refrigerant system filter within the compressor hose assembly muffler (Illustration). This filter eliminates the need to flush the A/C system after a compressor failure.

When replacing a compressor on a 1988 Riviera/Reatta:

1. Replace the compressor hose assembly, Part Number 1644314.

2. Inspect the orifice tube for debris and, if necessary, clean or replace it.

NOTICE: If, in the unlikely event the muffler assembly filter is ripped or damaged and debris is noted at the orifice tube, flush the system with Refrigerant 12 (R-12), following the procedure outlined in the 1987 Chassis Service Manual on Pages 1B14 and 15.

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