Balancing Procedure

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Balancing Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: The refrigerant oil in the A/C system must be balanced during compressor replacement.
  1. The replacement compressor is shipped with 74 ml (2.5 oz) of refrigerant oil.
  2. Before installing the compressor, the refrigerant oil may have to be partially drained:
    1. Refer to the amount of refrigerant oil recorded during the compressor removal.
    2. Subtract the amount recorded from the total system capacity. Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CAPACITIESΒ .

      The difference between the total system capacity and the recorded amount is the calculated amount to be drained from the replacement compressor.

  3. Drain the calculated amount of refrigerant oil from the replacement compressor.
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