Refrigerant System Recovery
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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Use Refrigerant Identification Equipment before recovering any of the vehicle's refrigerant. Failure to do so puts the shop's bulk refrigerant at risk of contamination. If the vehicle's A/C refrigerant is contaminated, refer the customer to the service facility that carried out the last A/C service. If the customer wishes to pay the additional cost, use the A/C recovery equipment that is designated for recovering contaminated A/C refrigerant. All contaminated A/C refrigerant must be disposed of as hazardous waste in accordance with all federal, state and local regulations. For all equipment, follow the equipment manufacturer procedures and instructions.
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Ford Motor Company recommends the use of R-134a refrigerant management equipment that meets the requirements of the SAE J2788 standard.
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Verify the refrigerant purity prior to recovery. For additional information, refer to Refrigerant Identification Testing .- 198-RI2012yfp A/C Refrigerant Analyzer for use with R134a and R1234yf vehicles Use the General Equipment: Air Conditioning Service Unit
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Connect a R-134a Air Conditioning Service Unit to the low- and high-pressure service gauge port valves following the operating instructions provided by the equipment manufacturer.- 265-37887 Ritchie R134A A/C Refrigerant Hybrid Management System Use the General Equipment: Air Conditioning Service Unit
- 3.NOTE: Never attempt to recover from only the low side service gauge port valve (solenoid valves in the system do not allow for full recovery).
Recover the refrigerant from the system following the operating instructions provided by the equipment manufacturer. Note the amount of oil removed during the refrigerant recovery (if any). Add that same amount back into the system once repairs are complete.
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Once the R-134a Air Conditioning Service Unit has recovered the refrigerant, switch OFF the power supply.
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Allow the system to set for about 2 minutes, and observe the system vacuum reading. If the vacuum is not lost, disconnect the recovery equipment.