Rotary Vane: Suzuki

1999 Mazda Protege ES, AutomaticSECTION Suzuki

Drain, measure, and discard refrigerant oil from old compressor. Drain shipping oil from replacement compressor into a clean container. Add refrigerant to replacement compressor equal to amount removed from old compressor. If any other components are replaced, add refrigerant oil as specified. See COMPONENT REFRIGERANT OIL CAPACITIES (SUZUKI - SEIKO-SEIKI)Β  table.

COMPONENT REFRIGERANT OIL CAPACITIES (SUZUKI - SEIKO-SEIKI)

Component Ounces
Compressor 5.1
Condenser (1) 0.7-1.0
Evaporator (2)
Refrigerant Line (2)
Receiver-Drier (1) 0.3
(1) Add refrigerant oil to compressor suction-side of replacement component.
(2) Drain, measure and discard refrigerant oil from component. Add refrigerant oil to replacement component equal to amount removed from old component.
RENDER: 1.0x

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