Leak Test

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CAUTION:

Looking directly at a florescent agent-detecting UV black light may cause injury to the eyes. Do not look directly into the light of a florescent agent-detecting UV black light.

NOTE:

Because florescent agents are in the refrigeration cycle, the leak test can be performed with a florescent agent-detecting UV black light.

Inspect for gas leakage from the piping connection using a gas leak detector or a florescent agent detecting UV black light.
- If there is no leakage, go to Step 3.
- If there is gas leakage, tighten the piping connection to the specified torque, then go to the next step.
Inspect for leakage again.
- If there is no refrigerant leakage, perform the procedure from the evacuation again. (See EVACUATION .)
- If there is refrigerant leakage, inspect the refrigeration system following the symptom troubleshooting procedure. (See FOREWORD [CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT (FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER)] .) (See FOREWORD [CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT (MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER)] .)
Disconnect the quick couplers from the charging valves.

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Install the caps to the charging valves.