Flushing Non HP2
Tools Required
• | J 42220
Universal
12V Leak Detection Lamp |
• | J 43600
ACR 2000
Refrigerant Station |
Important: Flushing is not intended to remove metal
from the A/C system.
Flushing is intended to remove the following:
• | Desiccant, following a desiccant bag failure |
• | Refrigerant contamination |
Important: Warmer engine or ambient temperature decreases
the refrigerant recovery time during the A/C flush procedure.
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
- Remove the orifice tube. Refer to
Expansion (Orifice) Tube Replacement.
- Connect the A/C lines with the orifice tube removed.
- Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to
Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement.
- Install
J 45268
-3 to the A/C compressor hose assembly.
- Forward flow refrigerant flushing is recommended
for contaminated refrigerant or PAG oil.
Perform the following procedure:
| Important: The filter inside
J 45268
-1 is serviceable. Remove and discard the check
valve from the filter.
|
6.1. | Service the filter with ACDelco P/N GF 470, before each
flush. |
Connect
J 45268
-1
flush filter to the suction port of the
J 45268
-3 flush adapter.
6.2. | Connect the blue hose from the
J 43600
to
J 45268
-1
flush filter adapter. |
- Reverse flow refrigerant flushing is recommended for desiccant bag failure
only. Perform the following procedure and replace the accumulator when the flush
is complete:
| Important: The filter inside the J 45268-1 is
serviceable. Remove and discard the check valve from the filter.
|
7.1. | Service the filter with ACDelco P/N GF 470, before each
flush. |
Connect the J 45268-1 flush filter to the discharge port
of
J 45268
-3 flush adapter.
7.2. | Connect the blue hose from
J 43600
to
J 45268
-1
flush filter adapter. |
7.3. | Connect the red hose from
J 43600
to the suction port of
J 45268
-3. |
Important: Close the valve on the external refrigerant
tank, before starting the flush process.
- Flush the A/C system. Follow the instructions supplied with the
J 43600
.
- Remove the
J 45268
-3
from the A/C compressor hose assembly.
Important: Flushing will remove all the PAG oil from
the A/C system.
The A/C system must be replenished with the correct amount
of PAG oil.
- Drain the PAG oil from the A/C compressor. Rotate the compressor input shaft
to assist in draining the PAG oil from the compressor.
- Add back the total system capacity of PAG oil to the A/C compressor. Refer
to
Refrigerant System Capacities.
Important: Flushing will remove the fluorescent leak
detection dye from the A/C system.
- Add one bottle of
J 41447
directly
to the A/C Compressor.
- Install the A/C compressor. Refer to
Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement.
- Inspect the orifice tube for debris. Clean or replace as needed.
- Install the orifice tube. Refer to
Expansion (Orifice) Tube Replacement.
- Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
- Leak test the fittings using the
J 42220
.
Flushing HP2
Special Tools
• | J 42220 Universal 12V Leak Detection Lamp |
• | J 43600 ACR 2000 Air Conditioning Service Center |
Important: Flushing with the ACR 2000 is not intended to remove metal from the A/C system.
Flushing is intended to remove the following contaminants:
• | Contaminated polyalkylene glycol (PAG) oil |
• | Desiccant, following a desiccant bag failure |
• | Refrigerant contamination |
Important: Warmer engine or ambient temperature decreases the refrigerant recovery time during the A/C flush procedure.
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
- Remove the orifice tube. Refer to
Expansion (Orifice) Tube Replacement.
- Connect the A/C lines with the orifice tube removed.
- Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to
Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement.
- Inspect the end of the suction hose for a suction screen.
- Remove the suction screen, if installed.
- Install J 45268-4 to the A/C compressor suction hose.
- Install J 45268-5 to the A/C compressor discharge hose.
- Forward flow refrigerant flushing is recommended for contaminated refrigerant or PAG oil.
Perform the following procedure:
| Important: The filter inside the J 45268-1 is serviceable. Remove and discard the check valve from the filter.
|
9.1. | Service the filter with ACDelco P/N GF 470, before each flush. |
Connect the J 45268-1 flush filter to the suction port of the J 45268-4 flush adapter.
9.2. | Connect the blue hose from the
J 43600 to the J 45268-1 flush filter adapter. |
9.3. | Connect the red hose from the
J 43600 to the J 45268-5 flush adapter. |
- Reverse flow refrigerant flushing is recommended for desiccant bag failure. Perform the following procedure and replace the accumulator when the flush procedure is complete.
| Important: The filter inside the J 45268-1 is serviceable. Remove and discard the check valve from the filter.
|
10.1. | Service the filter with AC P/N GF 470, before each flush. Connect the J 45268-1 flush filter to the discharge port of the J 45268-5 flush adapter. |
10.2. | Connect the blue hose from the
J 43600 to the J 45268-1 flush filter adapter. |
10.3. | Connect the red hose from the
J 43600 to the suction port of the J 45268-4 flush adapter. |
| Important: Close the valve on the external refrigerant tank, before starting the flush process.
|
10.4. | Flush the front A/C system. Follow the instructions supplied with the
J 43600 . |
- Remove the J 45268-4 from the A/C compressor suction hose.
- Remove the J 45268-5 from the A/C compressor discharge hose.
Important: Flushing will remove all the PAG oil from the A/C system.
The A/C system must be replenished with the correct amount of PAG oil.
- If the removed A/C compressor is being reinstalled, perform the following procedure:
• | Drain the PAG oil from the A/C compressor. |
• | Rotate the compressor input shaft to assist in draining the PAG oil from the A/C compressor. |
- If you will replace the A/C compressor after flushing the system, perform the following procedure:
14.2. | If the service compressor is shipped with PAG oil, DO NOT drain the new PAG oil from the compressor. |
14.3. | Deduct the amount of PAG oil shipped with the service compressor from the amount of PAG oil listed in the capacities table. Refer to
Refrigerant System Capacities. |
14.4. | Add the calculated amount to the compressor, as needed. |
Important: Flushing will remove the fluorescent leak detection dye from the A/C system.
- Add one bottle of
J 41447 directly to the A/C compressor.
- Install the A/C compressor. Refer to
Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement.
- Install a new orifice tube. Refer to
Expansion (Orifice) Tube Replacement.
- Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
- Leak test the fittings using
J 42220 .