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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2011MALIBU LTZ, 2.4 1REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1029 (HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING)SPECIFICATIONSREFRIGERANT SYSTEM CAPACITIES
2011 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ, 2.4 1

Refrigerant System Capacities

2011 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ, 2.4 1SECTION Refrigerant System Capacities
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Refrigerant System Capacities

Application Specification
Metric English
PAG Oil GM P/N 12378526 for United States
PAG Oil GM P/N 88900060 for Canada
Abrupt Refrigerant Loss 60 ml1 2.0 oz1
Compressor Replacement
  • The service compressor for the LY7 engine is precharged with 150 ml (5 oz) of PAG oil.
  • The service compressor for the LAT, LE5, LZ4 and LZE engines are precharged with 74 ml (2.5 oz) of PAG oil.
Condenser Replacement 30 ml2 1.0 oz2
Evaporator Replacement 45 ml2 1.5 oz2
  • Total System PAG Oil Capacity
 150 ml 5.0 oz
R-134a
  • Refrigerant Charge
 0.5 kg 1.1 lb
1 Abrupt refrigerant loss due to large leak, hose rupture, collision, or pressure relief valve opening. Conditions that allow the refrigerant to seep or bleed off over time do not cause this oil loss. Upon replacement of a component that caused a large refrigerant loss, also add the required amount of oil for the particular component.
2 If more than the specified amount of PAG oil was drained from a component, add the equal amount of oil drained.
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