refrigerant type SUZUKI SWIFT 2008 2.G Service User Guide

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High pressure gauge
Low pressure gaugeCondition Possible cause Correction
Pressure is higher than
acceptable range
(“A” area) Refrigerant overcharged Recharge.
Expansion valve frozen or clogged Check expansion valve.
Clogged refrigerant passage of high pressure side Clean or replace.
Radiator cooling fan malfunction
(Insufficient cooling of condenser)
Check radiator cooling fan.
Dirty or bent condenser fins
(Insufficient cooling of condenser) Clean or repair.
Compressor malfunction (Insuffi cient oil etc.) Check compressor.
Engine overheat Check engine cooling system
referring to “Engin
e Cooling Symptom
Diagnosis in Section 1F”.
Pressure is lower than
acceptable range
(“B” area) Insufficient refrigerant
(Insufficient charge or leakage)
Check for leakage, repair if necessary
and recharge.
Expansion valve malfunction
(valve opens too wide) Check expansion valve.
Compressor malfunction
(Insufficient compression) Check compressor.
Condition Possible cause Correction
Pressure is higher than
acceptable range
(“C” area) Expansion valve malfunction
(valve opens too wide)
Check expansion valve.
Compressor malfunction
(Insufficient compression) Check compressor.
Pressure is lower than
acceptable range
(“D” area) Insufficient refrigerant
(Insufficient charge or leakage)
Check for leakage, repair if necessary
and recharge.
Expansion valve malfunction
(valve opens too narrow) Check expansion valve.
Clogged refrigerant passage (crashed pipe) Repair or replace.

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11) Check inlet port temperature-to-outlet port temperature relationship using the graph. For example, if temperature
near air inlet of HVAC unit is 30 °C (86 °F) and the one at air outlet of center ventilation louver is 17 °C (62.6 °F),
their crossing point is within acceptable range as shown in the graph. In this case, cooling performance is
satisfactory and proper.
12) If crossing point is out of acceptable range, diagnose trouble referring to the following table.
Thermometer at center duct
NOTE
If ambient temperature is approximately 30 °C (86 °F), it is possible to diagnose A/C system in detail
referring to the following table.

[A]: Temp at air outlet of center ventilation louver [C]: Humidity
[B]: Temp near air inlet of HVAC unit [D]: Acceptable range
ConditionPossible cause Correction
Crossing point is higher
than acceptable range
(“E” area) Insufficient or excessive charge of refrigerant Check refrigerant pressure.
Dirty or bent A/C evaporator fins
Clean or repair.
Air leakage from cooling (heater) unit or air duct Repair or replace.
Malfunctioning, switch over function of door in
cooling (heater) unit Repair or replace.
Compressor malfunct ion Check compressor.
Crossing point is lower
than acceptable range
(“F” area) Insufficient air volume from center duct
(Heater blower malfunction)
Check blower motor and fan.
Compressor malfunct ion Check compressor.
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66.2 68.0
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77.0
78.8 80.6
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ConditionPossible cause Correction
Manifold gauge MPa (kg/cm2) (psi)
Detail
Lo Hi
0.27 – 0.43
(2.7 – 4.3)
(38 – 61) 1.59 – 1.94
(15.9 – 19.4)
(226 – 276)
Normal condition — —
Negative pressure 0.5 – 0.6
(5 – 6)
(71.2 – 85.3) The low pressure side
reads a negative
pressure, and the high
pressure side reads an
extremely low pressure.
Presence of frost around
tubing to and from
receiver/dryer and
expansion valve. Dust particles or water
droplets are either
stuck or frozen inside
expansion valve,
preventing the
refrigerant from
flowing.Clean expansion
valve.
Replace it if it cannot
be cleaned.
Replace receiver/
dryer.
Evacuate the A/C
system and recharge
with fresh refrigerant.
Normal:
0.27 – 0.43
(2.7 – 4.3)
(38 – 61)
↑ ↓
Abnormal:
Negative pressure Normal:
1.59 – 1.94
(15.9 – 19.4)
(226 – 276)
↑
↓
Abnormal:
0.7 – 1.0
(7 – 10)
(100 – 142) During A/C operation, the
low pressure side
sometimes indicates
negative pressure, and
sometimes normal
pressure. Also high
pressure side reading
fluctuates between the
abnormal and normal
pressure.
Expansion valve is
frozen due to
moisture in the
system, and
temporarily shuts off
the refrigeration cycle.
Replace expansion
valve.
Replace receiver/
dryer.
Evacuate A/C system
and recharge with
fresh refrigerant.
0.05 – 0.15
(0.5 – 1.5)
(4.2 – 21.3) 0.7 – 1.0
(7 – 10)
(100 – 142) Both low and high
pressure sides indicate
low readings.
Output air is slightly cold.
Insufficient refrigerant
in system
(Refrigerant leaking).Using leak detector,
check for leaks and
repair as necessary.
Recharge refrigerant
to a specified amount.
If the pressure reading
is almost 0 when the
manifold gauges are
attached, check for
any leaks, repair
them, and evacuate
the system.
0.4 – 0.6
(4 – 6)
(56.9 – 85.3) Pressure on low pressure
side is high.
Pressure on high
pressure side is low.
Both pressure becoming
equal right after A/C is
turned OFF.
Internal leak in
compressor.
Inspect compressor
and repair or replace
as necessary.

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A/C System Inspection at ECMS7RS0B7214004
Voltage Check
When checking voltage at ECM connector terminals related to A/C system, refer to “DTC P2101: Throttle Actuator
Control Motor Circuit Range / Performance in Section 1A”.
0.40 – 0.45
(4.0 – 4.5)
(57 – 64)
2.0 – 2.5
(20 – 25)
(285 – 355) High pressure reading on
both low and high
pressure sides.
Overcharged A/C
system.
Adjust refrigerant to
specified amount.
Faulty condenser
cooling operation. Clean condenser.
Faulty radiator cooling
fan operation. Inspect and repair
radiator cooling fan.
High pressure reading on
both low and high
pressure sides.
Low pressure side tubing
is not cold when touched. Presence of air in A/C
system
(Improperly
evacuated).Replace receiver/
dryer.
Inspect quantity of
compressor oil and
presence of
contaminants in oil.
Evacuate system and
recharge with fresh
refrigerant.
0.45 – 0.55
(4.5 – 5.5)
(64 – 78) High pressure reading on
both low and high
pressure sides.
Large amount of frost or
dew on the low pressure
side tubing.Faulty expansion
valve.
Refrigerant flow is not
regulated properly.
Replace expansion
valve.
Condition
Possible cause Correction
Manifold gauge MPa (kg/cm
2) (psi)
Detail
Lo Hi

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Repair Instructions
Operation Procedure for Refrigerant ChargeS7RS0B7216001
WARNING!
• Your eyes should not be exposed to refrigerant (liquid).Any liquid HFC-134a (R-134a) escaping by accident shows a temperature as low as approximately –
6 °C (21.2 ° F) below freezing point. Should liquid HFC-134a (R-134a) is exposed to your eyes, it may
cause a serious injury. To protect your eyes from such accident, it is necessary to always wear
goggles. Should it occur that HFC-134a (R-134a) is exposed to your eyes, consult a doctor
immediately.
– Do not use your hand to rub the affected eye(s). Instead, use fresh cold water to splash it over the affected area to gradually raise temperature of such area above freezing point.
– Obtain proper treatment as soon as possible from a doctor or eye specialist.
• Should the liquid refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) is exposed to your skin, the affected area should be treated in the same manner as when skin is frostbitten or frozen.
• Do not handle refrigerant near any place where welding or steam cleaning is performed.
• Refrigerant should be kept in a cold and dark pl ace. It should never be stored in any place where
temperature is high, e.g. where exposed to direct su n light, close to fire or inside vehicle (including
trunk room).
• Avoid breathing fume produced when HFC-134a (R-134a) is burned. Such fume may be hazardous to your health.

Recovery
When discharging refrigerant out of A/C system, always recover it by using refrigerant recovery and recycling
equipment because discharging refrigerant HFC-134a (R-1 34a) into atmosphere would cause adverse effect to
environments.
Start evacuation.Start evacuation.
Stop evacuation.Stop evacuation.
Wait 10 minutesWait 10 minutes
Check A/C system forCheck A/C system for
pressure tighteness.pressure tighteness.
Recharge A/C system withRecharge A/C system withrefrigerant.refrigerant.
Check A/C system for refrigerantCheck A/C system for refrigerantleaks and amount of refrigerantleaks and amount of refrigerantcharged.charged.
Performance testPerformance test
Inspect and repair connections.Inspect and repair connections.
If gauge showsIf gauge showsabnormal conditionsabnormal conditions
Recharge 370 20 g ofRecharge 370 20 g ofrefrigerant.refrigerant.
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NOTE
• After recovering refrigerant from system, the amount of removed compressor oil must be measured
for replenishing compressor oil.
• When handling recovery and recycling equipment, be sure to follow the instruction manual for the equipment.

Replenishing Compressor Oil
It is necessary to replenish specified amount of
compressor oil to compressor from compressor suction
side hole (1) before evacuating and charging refrigerant.
When charging refrigerant only
When charging refrigerant without replacing any
component, replenish the same amount of measured oil
when recovering refrigerant (if not measure, replenish 10
cm
3 (10 ml, 0.34 US. oz, 0.35 Imp. oz) oil).
When replacing compressor
CAUTION!
Be sure to use specified compressor oil or an
equivalent compressor oil.

Compressor oil is sealed in each new compressor by the
amount required for A/C system. Therefore, when using
a new compressor, drain the calculated amount of oil
from it. “C” = “A” – “B”
“C”: Amount of oil to be drained
“A”: Amount of oil in a new compressor
“B”: Amount of oil in removed compressor
NOTE
Compressor assembly su
pplied from factory
is filled up with the following amount of oil.

: Compressor oil 99000–99015–00A
(MATSUSHITADENKI GU10)
Oil amount in compressor
90 ± 5 cm3 (90 ± 5 ml, 3.04 ± 0.17 US. oz, 3.17 ± 0.18
Imp. oz)
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When replacing other parts
Replenish the following amount of oil to compressor.
Amount of compressor oil to be replenished
Evaporator: 25 cm3 (25 ml, 0.85 US. oz, 0.88 Imp. oz)
Condenser: 15 cm3 (15 ml, 0.51 US. oz, 0.53 Imp. oz)
Receiver/dryer: 10 cm3 (10 ml, 0.34 US. oz, 0.35 lmp.
oz)
Hoses: 10 cm
3 (10 ml, 0.34 US. oz, 0.35 Imp. oz) each
Pipes: 10 cm3 (10 ml, 0.34 US. oz, 0.35 Imp. oz) each
Evacuation
CAUTION!
Do not evacuate before recovering
refrigerant in A/C system.

NOTE
Once air conditioning system circuit is
opened (exposed) to atmospheric air, system
must be evacuated by using a vacuum pump.
The A/C system should be attached with a
manifold gauge set, and should be evacuated
for approximately 15 minutes.

1) Connect high charging hose (1) and low charging hose (2) of manifold gauge set (3) respectively as
follows:
High charging hose → High pressure charging valve
(4) on condenser outlet pipe
Low charging hose → Low pressure charging valve
(5) on suction pipe
2) Attach center charging hose (6) of manifold gauge set to vacuum pump (7).
3) Operate vacuum pump, and then open discharge
side valve (Hi) (8) of manifold gauge set.
If there is no blockage in the system, there will be an
indication on high pressure gauge (9).
In this case, open the other side valve (Lo) (10) of
the set and repair the system.
4) Approximately 10 minutes later, low pressure gauge (11) should show a vacuum lower than –100 kPa (–
1.0 kg/cm
2, –760 mmHg, –14.7 psi) providing no
leakage exists.
NOTE
• If the system does not show a vacuum below –100 kPa (–1.0 kg/cm
2, –760 mmHg,
–14.7 psi), close both valves, stop vacuum
pump and watch movement of low
pressure gauge.
• Increase in the gauge reading suggests existence of leakage. In this case, repair
the system before continuing its
evacuation.
• If the gauge shows a stable reading (suggesting no leakage), continue
evacuation.

5) Evacuation should be carried out for a total of at least 15 minutes.
6) Continue evacuation until low pressure gauge indicates a vacuum less than –100 kPa (–1.0 kg/cm
2,
–760 mmHg, –14.7 psi), and then close both valves.
7) Stop vacuum pump. Disconnect center charging hose from pump inlet. No w, the system is ready for
charging refrigerant.
Checking A/C System for Pressure Leaks
After completing the evacuation, close manifold gauge
high pressure valve and low pressure valve and wait 10
minutes. Verify that low pressure gauge reading has not
changed.
CAUTION!
If the gauge reading moves closer to “0”,
there is a leak somewhere. Inspect the tubing
connections and make necessary
corrections. And then, evacuate system once
again and make sure that there are no leaks.

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Charge
CAUTION!
• Because the sight glass is not used for this A/C system, do not perform an additional
charge to the A/C system. To charge the
proper amount of refrigerant, recover and
evacuate the A/C system first. And then,
charge the proper amount of refrigerant
into the A/C system.
• Always charge refrigerant through low pressure side of A/C system after the initial
charge is performed from the high
pressure side with the engine stopped.
• Never charge refrigerant through high pressure side of A/C system with engine
running.
• Do not charge refrigerant while compressor is hot.
• When installing tap valve to refrigerant container to make a hole there through,
carefully follow dire ctions given by
manufacturer.
• A pressure gauge should always be used before and during refrigerant charge.
• The refrigerant container should be emptied of refrigerant when discarding it.
• The refrigerant container should not be heated up to 40 °C (104 °F) or over.
• Refrigerant container should not be reversed in direction during refrigerant
charge. Reversing in direction causes
liquid refrigerant to enter compressor,
causing troubles, such as compression of
liquid refrigerant and the like.

NOTE
The air conditioning system contains HFC-
134a (R-134a).
Described here is a method to charge the air
conditioning system with refrigerant from the
refrigerant service container.
When charging refrigerant recovered by
using the refrigerant and recycling
equipment (when recycling refrigerant),
follow the procedure described in the
equipment manufacturer’s instruction
manual.

Charge proper amount of refrigerant accurately in
accordance with the following procedure.
Specified amount of refrigerant
370 ± 20 g (13.0 ± 0.7 oz)
The initial charge of the A/C system is performed
through the high pressure side with the engine stopped.
And next, this method must be followed by charging from
the low pressure side with the engine running.
1) Check if hoses are routed properly after evacuating the system.
2) Connect low charging hose (1) and high charging hose (2) of the manifold gauge set (3) in position.
Then, open refrigerant container valve (4) to purge
the charging line.
3) Open the high pressure side valve (5) and charge refrigerant to system.
4) After a while, open the low pressure side valve (6) and close the high pressure side valve.
WARNING!
Make sure that high pressure side valve is
closed securely.

5) Start engine and keep engine speed at 1500 r/min, and then operate A/C system.
6) Charge A/C system with refrigerant in vapor state. At this time, refrigerant container should be held
upright.
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7) When refrigerant container (1) is emptied, use the following procedure to replace it with a new
refrigerant container.
a) Close low pressure valve.
b) Replace empty container with a refrigerant container which has been charged with
refrigerant. When using refrigerant container tap
valve (2), use the following procedure for
replacement.
i) Retract needle (3) and remove refrigerant container tap valve by loosening its plate nut
(4).
ii) Install the refrigerant container tap valve to a new refrigerant container.
c) Purge any air existing in center charging hose. When using refrigerant container tap valve, use
the following procedure to purge air.
i) Once fully tighten refrigerant container tap valve (1), and then loosen (open) plate nut
(2) slightly.
ii) Open low pressure side valve (3) of manifold
gauge set (4) a little.
iii) As soon as refrigerant comes out with a “hiss” through a clearance between
refrigerant container and tap valve, tighten
plate nut as well as low pressure side valve.
iv) Turn handle of tap valve clockwise so that its needle is screwed into the new container to
make a hole for refrigerant flow. 8) After the system has been charged with specified
amount (370 ± 20 g) of refrigerant or when low
pressure gauge (1) and high pressure gauge (2)
have indicated the following specified value, close
low pressure side valve (3) on manifold gauge set
(4).
Low side and high side pressure example
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Gauges should read as follows when ambient
temperature is 30 °C (86 °F).
Pressure
on high pressure gauge 1590 – 1940 kPa
15.9 – 19.4 kg/cm
2
226 – 276 psi
Pressure
on low pressure gauge 270 – 430 kPa
2.7 – 4.3 kg/cm
2
38 – 61 psi
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Removal of Manifold Gauge Set
WARNING!
High pressure side is under high pressure.
Therefore, be careful not to get injured
especially on your eyes and skin.

For the A/C system charged with the specified amount of
refrigerant, remove manifold gauge set as follows:
1) Close low pressure side valve of manifold gauge set. (The high pressure side valve is closed continuously
during the process of charging.)
2) Close refrigerant container valve.
3) Stop engine.
4) Using shop rag, remove charging hoses from service valves. This operation must be performed quickly.
5) Put caps on service valves.
Check A/C System for Refrigerant Leaks
Whenever a refrigerant leak is suspected in the system
or any service operation has been performed which may
result in malfunction of lines and connections, it is
advisable to check for leaks.
Common sense should be used during refrigerant leak
test, since the need and extent of any such test will, in
general, depend upon the nature of a complaint and the
type of a service performed on the system.
Liquid leak detector
WARNING!
• To prevent explosions and fires, make sure that there are no flammables in the vicinity.
• When the refrigerant exposed to fire, it turns into a poisonous gas (phosgene). Do
not inhale this gas.

There is a number of fittings and places throughout the
A/C system where a liquid leak detector solution may be
used to pinpoint refrigerant leaks.
By merely applying the solution to the area in question
with a swab, such as attached to the cap of a vial,
bubbles will form within seconds if there is a leak.
For confined areas, such as sections of the evaporator
and condenser, an electronic (refrigerant) leak detector
is more practical fo r determining leaks.
Special tool
(A): 09990–86012
Condenser Assembly On-Vehicle InspectionS7RS0B7216002
Check the followings.
• Clog of condenser fins If any clog is found, cond enser fins should be washed
with water and should be dried with compressed air.
• Condenser fins for leakage and breakage If any defects are found, repair or replace condenser.
• Condenser fittings for leakage. If any defects are found, repair or replace condenser.
Condenser Assembly Removal and InstallationS7RS0B7216003
CAUTION!
Do not damage condenser fins. If condenser
fin is bent, straighten it by using flat head
screwdriver or pair of pliers.

Removal
1) Recover refrigerant from A/C system referring to “Operation Procedure for Refrigerant Charge”.
NOTE
The amount of removed compressor oil must
be measured for replenishing compressor
oil.

2) Remove front bumper referring to “Front Bumper and Rear Bumper Components in Section 9K”.
3) Disconnect discharge hose (1) and liquid pipe (2) from condenser assembly (3).
4) Remove condenser assembly mounting bolts (4).
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