Working On Refrigerant Circuit
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In some countries, other qualifications are required when opening the refrigerant circuit.
Further Information
- Additional information on vehicles with A/C and handling refrigerant. Refer to Safety Precautions or SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING ON A/C SYSTEMS .
- Information regarding work using the A/C Service Station on vehicles with A/C. Refer to Working with A/C Service Station (1 Of 2) / Working with A/C Service Station (2 Of 2) or Working with A/C Service Station .
- Condition and procedure for flushing with refrigerant R1234yf. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, CLEANING or REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, FLUSHING WITH R134A REFRIGERANT .
- Information for testing equipment and special tools when repairing vehicles with A/C can be found in ELSA. Refer to Tools and Testing Equipment (7P6 only) or TOOLS AND TESTING EQUIPMENT .
- Under certain conditions, the desiccant bag/dryer cartridge no longer needs to be replaced each time the refrigerant circuit is opened on A/C systems with refrigerant R1234yf. Refer to COMPONENTS, REPLACING .
- Under certain conditions, the dryer bag should no longer be replaced each time the refrigerant circuit is opened on A/C systems with refrigerant R134a. Refer to COMPONENTS, REPLACING .