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Service Specifications

O.E.M. REFRIGERANT CAPACITIES

Application Capacity (Lbs.)
American Motors
  AMX, Concord, Eagle & Spirit 2
  Pacer 2 1/8
Chrysler Corp.
  Horizon & Omni 2 1/8
  All Other Models 2 5/8
Ford Motor Co.
  Bobcat & Pinto 2 1/4
  Continental, Ford, Mercury & Mark VI 3 1/4
  Granada, Monarch & Versailles 4
  All Other Models 3 1/2
General Motors
  Buick
  Century & Riviera 3 1/2
  Electra & LeSabre 3 3/4
  Skyhawk 2 1/2
  Skylark 2 3/4
  Cadillac 3 3/4
  Chevrolet
  Camaro 3 1/4
  Chevette 2 1/4
  Citation 2 3/4
  Corvette 3
  Monza 3 1/2
  All Other Models 3 3/4
  Oldsmobile
  Omega 2 3/4
  Starfire 2 1/2
  Toronado 3 1/2
  All Other Models 3 3/4
  Pontiac
  Bonneville & Catalina 3 3/4
  Firebird 3 1/4
  Phoenix 2 3/4
  Sunbird 2 1/2
  All Other Models 3 1/2
COMPRESSOR OIL CHARGE (TOTAL SYSTEM CAPACITY)

Compressor Capacity
Frigidaire
  4 Cyl. 5.5-6.5 oz.
  6 Cyl. 10.5 oz.
Nippondenso 6 Cyl.
  Chrysler Corp. Systems 9-10 oz.
  Ford Motor Co. Systems 13 oz.
York 2 Cyl.
  American Motors Systems (1)7 oz.
  Ford Motor Co. Systems (1)10 oz.
(1) Use dipstick method for final compressor oil check.
COMPRESSOR BELT TENSION

Application (1)Tension (Lbs.)
New Belt Used Belt
American Motors 125-155 90-115
Chrysler Corp. 120 65
Ford Motor Co. 140 110
General Motors
  Buick
  Skylark
  4 Cyl. Engine 135-165 80
  V6 Engine 170 95
  All Other Models
  5/16" Belt 80 50
  3/8" Belt 140 70
  15/16" Belt 165 90
  Cadillac 110-140 60-120
  Chevrolet
  Chevette & Corvette 140 95
  Citation
  4 Cyl. Engine 135-165 80
  V6 Engine 170 95
  All Other Models
  229" V6 Engine 140 90
  All Other Engines 165 95
  Oldsmobile
  Omega
  4 Cyl. Engine 135-165 80
  V6 Engine 170 95
  All Other Models
  5/16" Belt 80 50
  3/8" Belt 140 70
  15/16" Belt 165 90
  Pontiac
  Phoenix
  4 Cyl. Engine 135-165 80
  V6 Engine 170 95
  All Other Models
  4 Cyl. Engine 120-130 70-80
  V6 & V8 Engines 135-145 90-100
(1) Using standard strand tension gauge
COMPONENT OIL REPLACEMENT QUANTITIES

Component Quantity
Accumulator (1)
Condenser 1 oz.
Evaporator
  American Motors Systems 1 oz.
  Chrysler Corp. Systems 2 oz.
  All Other Systems 3 oz.
Receiver-Drier 1 oz.
(1) Amount drained plus 1 additional ounce.
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE

Ambient Temperature(1) High Side Pressure (PSI)
60 95-115
55 105-125
70 115-135
75 130-150
80 150-170
85 165-185
90 175-195
95 185-205
100 210-230
105 230-250
110 250-270
115 265-285
120 280-310
(1) Ambient temperatures given in Fahrenheit and measured 2-6" in front of condenser, or same as room temperature.
NORMAL SYSTEM OPERATING PRESSURES(1)

Application Low Side Gauge (Evap. Suction) High Side Gauge (Discharge)
American Motors 15-24 208-250
Chrysler Corp. 20-30 140-240
Ford Motor Co.
  Accumulator System 24-52 160-200
  STV System 72.5-30.5 175-195
General Motors 24-35 150-220
(1) Pressure readings are for system in good operating condition, at sea level and ambient temperature of 80° F.
EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE

Evap. Temp.(1) Low Side Pressure (PSI)
2 10
6 12
10 14
14 16
18 18
20 20
22 22
24 24
27 26
29 28
32 30
36 35
42 40
48 45
53 50
58 55
62 60
66 65
70 70
(1) All temperatures given in Fahrenheit.