Authorized Air Conditioning Refrigerant (TS 001 03226(R))

Publication date: 1996-03-22
Reference number: TS 001 03226(R)

AUTHORIZED AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERANT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): TS 001 03226(R), Date of Issue: March 22, 1996

AUTHORIZED AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERANT FOR R-12 OR R134A SYSTEMS

Model(s): All Suzuki Vehicles

Section Title: All Models

Division: Automotive

Category: Technical

Bulletin No.: TS 001 03226(R)

Date: March 22, 1996

APPLICABLE VEHICLES

All 1986-96 Suzuki Vehicles with air conditioning systems.

SERVICE INFORMATION

R-12 SYSTEMS

Industry reports that several import brands of R-12 were contaminated with other gases. Make sure the R-12 you use is 100% R-12.

There are several types and brands of refrigerant testers available in the aftermarket tool and equipment industry which will identify refrigerants. These testers should conceivably pay for themselves by preventing contamination of your bulk recovery container. Suzuki recommends testing all vehicles before recovering the systems refrigerant to prevent contamination

There are several refrigerant manufacturers offering a substitute to use in place of R-12. However, none have been approved by Suzuki or Nippondenso and some of these substitutes contain ingredients that will cause rapid deterioration of rubber hoses and O-rings, corrosion of internal metallic air conditioning components, and fire/explosive conditions. The ONLY approved refrigerant that may be used in the Suzuki R-12 air conditioning system is R-12.

WARNING:

Use of any type of refrigerant other than Freon R-12 may cause serious damage to the air conditioning system.
Use of flammable refrigerant may cause a fire/explosive hazard.

R134A SYSTEMS

The ONLY approved refrigerant that may be used in the Suzuki R134a air conditioning system is R134a. Use of any type of refrigerant other than R134a may cause serious damage to the air conditioning system.