Inspection and Assembly Requirements

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CAUTION: To prevent refrigerant system contamination and possible failure of the new A/C compressor, carry out the following procedures:

NOTE: A dirty A/C evaporator core orifice or a condenser to evaporator tube containing black refrigerant oil and particles indicates that the A/C compressor has failed and a new compressor must be installed.

Remove and discard the A/C evaporator core orifice. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING .
Remove the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING .
- Drain the residual refrigerant oil from the A/C compressor and measure the volume for correct system oil matching. For additional information, refer to the REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING procedure.

NOTE: The suction accumulator/drier and A/C evaporator core orifice cannot be cleaned and new components must be installed.

Remove the suction accumulator/drier. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING .
- Drain the residual refrigerant oil from the suction accumulator/drier and measure the volume for correct oil system matching. For additional information, refer to REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING .

NOTE: System flushing is the preferred method of cleaning. However, if flushing equipment is not available, carry out system filtering.

Carry out an A/C system flushing or filtering procedure:
- If A/C system flushing equipment is available, clean the A/C evaporator core and the A/C condenser core by flushing. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM FLUSHING .
- If A/C system flushing equipment is not available, carry out the Refrigerant System Filtering After A/C Compressor Replacement in this article. For additional information, refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM FILTERING FOLLOWING AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPONENT INSTALLATION .
Install the new A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING .
Install the new suction accumulator/drier. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING .
Install the new A/C evaporator core orifice. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING .
Correctly oil match the system. For additional information, refer to REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING .
Evacuate and charge the system. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM EVACUATION AND CHARGING .