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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2000CAVALIER BASE, 4D SEDAN, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)HEATING, VENTILATION & A/C (HVAC)GENERAL SERVICINGHVAC SYSTEM - COMPRESSOR REFRIGERANT OIL CHECKINGCHECKING COMPRESSOR OILNIPPONDENSO 10-CYLINDERGENERAL MOTORS (METRO, FIREFLY (CANADIAN) & TRACKER)
2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Base, 4D Sedan, 2.4 T
General Motors (Metro, Firefly (Canadian) & Tracker)
2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Base, 4D Sedan, 2.4 TSECTION General Motors (Metro, Firefly (Canadian) & Tracker)
- Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Remove A/C compressor. Drain, measure and discard refrigerant oil from old compressor. Drain refrigerant oil from replacement compressor. Add refrigerant oil to replacement compressor equal to amount drained from oil compressor.
- Add specified amount of refrigerant oil to components that are replaced during compressor replacement. See NIPPONDENSO 10-CYLINDER COMPONENT REFRIGERANT OIL CAPACITIES table. Install A/C compressor. Evacuate and charge system. Perform leak test.
NIPPONDENSO 10-CYLINDER COMPONENT REFRIGERANT OIL CAPACITIES
| Component | Ounces | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compressor | ||||||
| Metro & Firefly (Canadian) | 3.0 | |||||
| Tracker | (1) 4.0 | |||||
| Condenser | 0.7-1.0 | |||||
| Evaporator | (2) | |||||
| Receiver-Drier | ||||||
| Metro & Firefly (Canadian) | 0.3 | |||||
| Tracker | 1.3 | |||||
| System Total | ||||||
| Metro & Firefly (Canadian) | 3.4 | |||||
| Tracker | 3.5 | |||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.