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Technical Data Opel Frontera A

Technical Data

Part No./Catalogue No.
RefrigerantR - 134a90 443 833/19 40 447
Compressor lubricantSynthetic PAG fluid90 443 840/19 49 871
O - ring lubricantMineral fluid90 001 810/19 49 870
Capacities:
Refrigerant800 g
Compressor lubricantapprox. 200 ml
Switch pressures:
OnOff
Low pressure safety switch190 kPa (1.9 bar)180 kPa (1.8 bar)
High pressure safety switch2350 kPa (23 bar)2940 kPa (29 bar)
Switch temperatures:
OnOff
Thermostat5 °C/41 °F3.5 °C/38 °F
Tightening torques for refrigerant hoses and lines:
Nm
Compressor pipe bolt25 Nm/18 lbf. ft.
Compressor high pressure hose36 Nm/26 lbf. ft.
Compressor low pressure hose38 Nm/28 lbf. ft.
Condenser input hose23 Nm/17 lbf. ft.
Condenser output hose16 Nm/12 lbf. ft.
Accumulator16 Nm/12 lbf. ft.
Evaporator high pressure line16 Nm/12 lbf. ft.
Evaporator low pressure hose32 Nm/24 lbf. ft.
Compressor:
No. of vanes5
Displacement140 cm³/revolution
Discharge pressure1520 kPa (15 bar) at 1800 rpm
Suction pressure186 kPa (1.8 bar) at 1800 rpm
Relief valve:
Blow - in pressure3600 kPa (36 bar)
Blow - out pressure3000 kPa (30 bar)
Thermal protector:
TypeSelf - resetting
Off150 °C/302 °F
On135 °C/275 °F
Magnetic clutch:
Power consumption44 W at 25 °C/77 °F
Break away torque49 Nm/36 lbf ft minimum after running - in
Gap between solenoid clutch and pulley0.25 to 0.7 mm/0.010 to 0.027 in. after running - in
Condenser:
Radiation performance10.82 kW
Length580 mm/22.8 in. (excluding pipes)
Width30 mm/1.2 in.
Height322 mm/12.7 in.
Evaporator:
Length340 mm/13.4 in. (overall)
Width283 mm/11.1 in. (overall)
Height331 mm/13.0 in. (overall)
Auxiliary fan rating185 W nominal, 250 W max.