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Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning: Component Locations GMC Sierra III

Automatic HVAC System 10 illustrations ~451 words

Special Tools

  1. GE-50078 Infrared Refrigerant Leak Detector
  2. GE-41447 R-134A A/C Tracer Dye-Box of 24
  3. GE-42220 Universal 12V Leak Detection Lamp
  4. GE-43872 Fluorescent Dye Cleaner
  5. GE-46297 A/C Dye Injector Kit
  6. GE-46297-12 Replacement Dye Cartridges

For equivalent regional tools. Refer to Special Tools .

  1. GE-48800 CoolTech A/C Recharge Machine
  2. J-43600 ACR 2000 Air Conditioning Service Center
  3. J-45037 A/C Oil Injector

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools

WARNINGTo prevent personal injury, avoid breathing A/C Refrigerant and lubricant vapor or mist. Work in a well ventilated area. To remove refrigerant from the A/C System, use service equipment designed for recovery that is certified to meet the requirements of the appropriate SAE Standards. If an accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate the work area before continuing service. Additional health and safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant, refrigerant recovery and lubricant manufacturers.
WARNINGFor personal protection, goggles with side protection and lint-free gloves (insulated against heat loss and impermeable to refrigerant) must be worn and a clean cloth wrapped around fittings, valves and connections when doing work that includes opening the refrigerant system. If refrigerant comes in contact with any part of the body severe frostbite and personal injury may result. The exposed area should be flushed immediately with cold water and prompt medical attention should be obtained.
CAUTIONYou must replace the desiccant if the A/C refrigerant system has been open to atmosphere for more than four hours or if the A/C refrigerant oil has been contaminated. Failure to replace the desiccant will result in damage to the A/C refrigerant system.
CAUTIONR-134a is the only approved refrigerant for use in this vehicle. The use of any other refrigerant may result in poor system performance or component failure and potentially void the vehicle warranty for the refrigerant system.
CAUTIONTo avoid system damage use only R-134a dedicated tools when servicing the A/C system.
CAUTIONDo not lubricate A/C line seal washers as mineral oil will damage the seal and cause leaks. Use only 525 viscosity mineral oil to lubricate o-rings as well as fitting threads for the prevention of fitting seizure.
CAUTIONUse only GM approved Polyalkylene Glycol Synthetic Refrigerant Oil (PAG) for internal circulation through the R-134a A/C system.

Both the J-43600 ACR 2000 Air Conditioning Service Center and GE-48800 CoolTech A/C Recharge Machine are complete air conditioning service center for R-134a. Both units recovers, recycles, evacuates and recharges A/C refrigerant quickly, accurately and automatically. Both units have a display screen that contains the function controls and displays prompts that will lead the technician through the recover, recycle, evacuate and recharge operations. R-134a is recovered into and charged out of an internal storage vessel. Both units automatically replenishes this vessel from an external source tank in order to maintain a constant 5.45-6.82 kg (12-15 lbs) of A/C refrigerant.

The ACR 2000 has a built in A/C refrigerant identifier that will test for contamination, prior to recovery and will notify the technician if there are foreign gases present in the A/C system. If foreign gases are present, the ACR 2000 will not recover the refrigerant from the A/C system.

The ACR 2000 also features automatic air purge, single pass recycling and an automatic oil drain.

GE-48800 CoolTech A/C Recharge Machine is released as a required replacement for the previously essential J-43600 ACR 2000 Air Conditioning Service Center. The GE-48800 CoolTech A/C Recharge Machine is SAE J2788 compliant and meets GM requirements for A/C Refrigerant System Repairs on all General Motors vehicles, including Hybrid systems with Polyolester (POE) refrigerant oil.

Refer to the J-43600 ACR 2000 Air Conditioning Service Center or GE-48800 CoolTech A/C Recharge Machine manual for operation and setup instruction. Always recharge the A/C System with the proper amount of R-134a. Refer to Refrigerant System Specifications for the correct amount.

  1. GE-50078 Infrared Refrigerant Leak Detector
  2. J 45037 A/C Oil Injector

Illustration Tool Number/ Description BO-38185 J-38185 Hose Clamp Pliers GE-39037 J-39037 Charge Valve Octagon Socket GE-41447 J-41447 R-134A A/C Tracer Dye-Box of 24 GE-42220 J-42220 Universal 12V Leak Detection Lamp GE-43872 J-43872 Fluorescent Dye Cleaner GE-46246 Valve Core Tool GE-46297 A/C Dye Injector Kit GE-46297-12 Replacement Dye Cartridges GE-48800 CoolTech A/C Recharge Machine GE-50078 Infrared Refrigerant Leak Detector GE-42220 J-42220 Universal 12V Leak Detection Lamp J-43600 ACR 2000 Air Conditioning Service Center J-45268 A/C Flushing Adapter Kit J-43181 Heater Line Q.C. Release Tool J-45037 A/C Oil Injector

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