Flushing
Tools Required
- J 43600 ACR 2000 Air Conditioning Service Center. See «Special Tools»(ref-299130-S24087807742008092200000) .
- J 45268 Flush Adapter Kit. See «Special Tools»(ref-299130-S24087807742008092200000) .
- J 41447 Leak Detection Dye. See «Special Tools»(ref-299130-S24087807742008092200000) .
- J 42220 Universal 12V Leak Detection Lamp. See «Special Tools»(ref-299130-S24087807742008092200000) .
| IMPORTANT | Flushing with the ACR 2000 is not intended to remove metal from the A/C system. |
Flushing is intended to remove the following
- Contaminated PAG oil
- Desiccant, following a desiccant bag failure
- Overcharge of PAG oil
- Refrigerant contamination
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to «Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging»(ref-299130-S36373810622008092200000) .
- Remove the orifice tube. Refer to «Expansion (Orifice) Tube Replacement»(ref-299130-S32401318822008092200000) .
- Connect the A/C lines with the orifice tube removed.
- Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to «Compressor Replacement»(ref-299130-S02487172852008092200000) .
- Install J 45268-5 to the A/C discharge hose.
- Install J 45268-4 to the A/C suction hose.
- Forward flow refrigerant flushing is recommended for contaminated refrigerant or PAG oil. Perform the following procedure: IMPORTANT: The filter inside J 45268-1 is serviceable. Remove and discard the check valve from the filter. Service the filter with ACDelco P/N GF 470, before each flush. Connect J 45268-1 flush filter to the suction port of J 45268 -4 flush adapter. See «Special Tools»(ref-299130-S24087807742008092200000) . Install the blue hose from J 43600 to J 45268-1 flush filter adapter. See «Special Tools»(ref-299130-S24087807742008092200000) . Install the red hose from J 43600 to J 45268-5. See «Special Tools»(ref-299130-S24087807742008092200000) .
- Reverse flow refrigerant flushing is recommended for desiccant bag failure only. Perform the following procedure and replace the accumulator when the flush is complete: IMPORTANT: The filter inside J 45268-1 is serviceable. Remove and discard the check valve from the filter. Service the filter with ACDelco P/N GF 470, before each flush. Connect the J 45268-1 flush filter to the discharge port of the J 45268-5 flush adapter. Install the blue hose from J 43600 to J 45268-1 flush filter adapter. See «Special Tools»(ref-299130-S24087807742008092200000) . Install the red hose from J 43600 to the suction port of J 45268-4. See «Special Tools»(ref-299130-S24087807742008092200000) .
- Flush the A/C system. Follow the instructions supplied with the J 43600 . See «Special Tools»(ref-299130-S24087807742008092200000) .
- Remove J 45268-4 from the A/C suction hose.
- Remove J 45268-5 from the A/C discharge hose.
- Drain the PAG oil from the A/C Compressor. Rotate the compressor input shaft to assist in draining the PAG oil from the compressor.
- Add back the total system capacity of PAG oil to the A/C compressor. Refer to «Refrigerant System Capacities»(ref-299130-S19315200972008092200000) .
- Add one bottle of J 41447 directly to the A/C compressor. See «Special Tools»(ref-299130-S24087807742008092200000) .
- Install the A/C compressor. Refer to «Compressor Replacement»(ref-299130-S02487172852008092200000) .
- Inspect the orifice tube for debris. Clean or replace as needed.
- Install the orifice tube. Refer to «Expansion (Orifice) Tube Replacement»(ref-299130-S32401318822008092200000) .
- Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to «Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging»(ref-299130-S36373810622008092200000) .
- Leak test the fittings using the J 42220 . See «Special Tools»(ref-299130-S24087807742008092200000) .
Draining Procedure
- Before draining oil, position the compressor verdically (clutch facing upwards) and let it sit for 1 minute.
- Position the compressor horizontally, with the ports facind downward, rotate the clutch and shake the compressor in order to remove as much oil from the compressor as possible.
- Drain the oil from both the suction and discharge ports of the removed compressor into a clean, graduated container. Rotate the compressor shaft to assist in draining the compressor.
- Measure and record the amount of oil drained from the removed compressor. This measurement will be used during installation of the replacement compressor.
- Properly discard the used refrigerant oil.