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412-00 Climate Control System - General Information 2021-2022 Ranger, Ranger - Raptor
General Procedures Procedure revision date: 08/24/2016
Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Leak Detection
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
Air Conditioning Service Unit
Electronic Leak Detector
Air Conditioning Adaptor Kit
Leak detection
1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging procedure in
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Group 412.
2. Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor. Refer to the appropriate section in Group 412 for the
procedure.
3. Install the adapters from the A/C Flush Adapter Kit on the ports of the A/C compressor, using the existing retaining
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bolts.
219-00082 ACF-3000 33PC Adapter Kit - Revised 1st released 44pc kit
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219-00083 A/C Flushing Adapter Kit 2 of 3 (Previously "Supplement A", 2nd released kit)
219-00084 A/C Flushing Adapter Kit 3 of 3
Use the General Equipment: Air Conditioning Adaptor Kit
4. Connect the high and low pressure lines of the air conditioning service unit to the corresponding fittings on the
adapter.
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265‐37887 Ritchie R134A A/C Refrigerant Hybrid Management System
Use the General Equipment: Air Conditioning Service Unit
5. Charge the A/C compressor following the air conditioning service unit instructions. Open the low pressure valve, the
high pressure valve and set the refrigerant charge amount to 0.23 kg (8 oz).
6. NOTE: Use a Rotunda-approved Electronic Leak Detector for R-134a refrigerant SAE Certified to J2791.
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Using the Refrigerant Leak Detector, check for leaks at the compressor shaft.
023‐22791 Robinair Infrared A/C Refrigerant Leak Detector w/Case
Use the General Equipment: Electronic Leak Detector
7. When the leak test is complete, recover the refrigerant from the compressor.
8. If an external leak is found, install a new A/C compressor.
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