Refrigerant Dye Added To Ac System At Assembly Plant (TS 04 08092)

Publication date: 2002-08-09
Reference number: TS 04 08092

REFRIGERANT DYE ADDED TO AC SYSTEM AT ASSEMBLY PLANT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): TS 04 08092, Date of Issue: August 09, 2002

SUZUKI:	2002 VITARA (SQ416 & SQ420)
SECTION:	HVAC

CONDITION:

Beginning at start of production, fluorescent leak detection dye has been added to the air conditioning systems during assembly in these vehicles.

Additional refrigerant dye for leak detection is not required. The dye is added to the system at the assembly plant and will remain there unless removed during a flushing process, at which time the dye should have been replaced. The dye mixes with the refrigerant oil, not the R-134a refrigerant.

NOTE: There are some important points to remember about refrigerant dye:

Although the dye is non-toxic and water soluble, you may wish to wear rubber gloves. This will prevent your hands from "glowing" in the presence of ultraviolet (UV) light.
Washing hands frequently and thoroughly with a dye cleaner (or a lot of soap and water) before entering the vehicle, or touching other underhood components, is recommended. If refrigerant dye gets on your hands, it will transfer to anything you touch.
Refrigerant oil will stain the paint of anything it comes in contact with and the refrigerant dye will highlight the stain.
To clean the area around the fittings and leak areas, use J 43872, a R-134a Leak Dye Cleaner (available from Kent Moore, 1-800-345-2233).