A/C System Performance

1995 GMC Vandura Special 7.4 NSECTION A/C System Performance
  1. Park vehicle out of direct sunlight. Open windows and doors to ventilate interior. Vent engine exhaust, if necessary. Install manifold gauge set. Note ambient temperature and relative humidity.
  2. Close all windows and doors. Place mode selector lever in NORM A/C position, blower switch lever in HI position, and temperature control lever in full COLD position.
  3. Insert A/C Diagnostic Tester (J 21213-A) into right center vent. Place transmission in Park or Neutral. Start engine and allow it to run at 2000 RPM until temperature tester reaches lowest temperature (approximately 3 minutes). See A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS table.
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Ambient Temperature Low Side Pressure High Side Pressure Air Outlet Temperature
FΒ° (CΒ°) (1) psi (kg/cm2 ) psi (kg/cm2 ) Β°F (Β°C)
70 (21) 32 (2.5) 240 (17) 50 (10)
80 (27) 37 (2.6) 290 (20) 56 (13)
90 (32) 44 (3.0) 340 (24) 63 (17)
100 (38) 55 (3.9) 395 (28) 75 (24)
(1) Specifications are with relative humidity at 60 percent
RENDER: 1.0x

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