INSUFFICIENT COOLING FROM A/C SYS. (LEAK TEST SYSTEM)

SUBJECT: INSUFFICIENT COOLING FROM A/C SYSTEM (LEAK TEST SYSTEM, REPLACE LOWSIDE CHARGE PORT CAP AND VALVE)

MODELS: 1994 BUICK SKYLARK 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA AND CORSICA 1994 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM

VIN BREAKPOINTS:

LANSING (NORTH) OLDSMOBILE: S.O.P. - RM045652 PONTIAC: S.O.P. - RM590433

LANSING (SOUTH) BUICK: S.O.P. - RC292695 PONTIAC: S.O.P. - RC794769

WILMINGTON CHEVROLET: S.O.P. - RY255784

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON INSUFFICIENT COOLING OF THE A/C SYSTEM.

CAUSE:

SOME VEHICLES MAY LOSE THE A/C REFRIGERANT CHARGE DUE TO THE LOWSIDE CAP (PRIMARY SYSTEM SEAL) NOT BEING PROPERLY SEATED.

CORRECTION:

LEAK CHECK SYSTEM WITH CHARGE FITTING CAPS (PRIMARY SEALS) PROPERLY INSTALLED.

NO LEAK DETECTED:

- RECOVER, EVACUATE, AND RECHARGE REFRIGERANT SYSTEM AND PROPERLY INSTALL CAPS.

- PERFORM FINAL LEAK CHECK.

LEAK DETECTED AT LOW CHARGE PORT PRIMARY SEAL:

- REPLACE LOWSIDE VALVE STEM, P/N 03041827, AND CHARGE VALVE PRIMARY SEAL CAP, P/N 22638852.

- PERFORM FINAL LEAK CHECK.

FOLLOW PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN SECTION 1B OF THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL.

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1994.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: D3020 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

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