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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2007FORESTER F4-2.5L SOHCREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISHEATING AND AIR CONDITIONINGSERVICE AND REPAIRREFRIGERANT RECOVERY PROCEDURE
2007 Subaru Forester F4-2.5L SOHC
Refrigerant Recovery Procedure
2007 Subaru Forester F4-2.5L SOHCSECTION Refrigerant Recovery Procedure
Refrigerant Recovery Procedure
OPERATION
CAUTION:
- During operation, be sure to wear safety goggles and protective gloves.
- Connect the refrigerant recovery system with the manifold gauge set to discharge the refrigerant from the A/C system and reuse it.
- When reusing the discharged refrigerant, keep service cans on hand. Because the discharge rate with the recovery system is approx. 90 %, service cans are necessary to charge the refrigerant.
- Follow the detailed operation procedure described in the operation manual attached to the refrigerant recovery system.
1. Perform the compressor oil return operation.
2. Stop the engine.
3. Make sure the valves on low-/high-pressure sides of manifold gauge set are fully closed.
4. Install the low-/high-pressure hoses to the service ports on the low-/high-pressure sides of the vehicle respectively.
5. Connect the center hose to the refrigerant recovery system.
6. Follow the operation manual to activate the refrigerant recovery system.
OPERATION
CAUTION:
- During operation, be sure to wear safety goggles and protective gloves.
- Connect the refrigerant recovery system with the manifold gauge set to discharge the refrigerant from the A/C system and reuse it.
- When reusing the discharged refrigerant, keep service cans on hand. Because the discharge rate with the recovery system is approx. 90 %, service cans are necessary to charge the refrigerant.
- Follow the detailed operation procedure described in the operation manual attached to the refrigerant recovery system.
1. Perform the compressor oil return operation.
2. Stop the engine.
3. Make sure the valves on low-/high-pressure sides of manifold gauge set are fully closed.
4. Install the low-/high-pressure hoses to the service ports on the low-/high-pressure sides of the vehicle respectively.
5. Connect the center hose to the refrigerant recovery system.
6. Follow the operation manual to activate the refrigerant recovery system.
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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.