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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
A/C Compressor 
Type FS-18
Rotation Clockwise
A/C Compressor Magnetic Clutch 
Air gap between pulley and clutch plate 0.35-0.65 mm (0.014-0.026 in)
A/C Cycling Switch Open and Closed Pressures a 
Open pressure 152-165 kPa (22-24 psi)
Closed pressure 317 kPa (46 psi) maximum
A/C Pressure Cutoff Switch a 
Open status - gasoline 2,999-3,275 kPa
(435-475 psi)
Closed status - gasoline 1,586-1,999 kPa
(230-290 psi)
Open status - diesel 3,103-3,378 kPa
(450-490 psi)
Closed status - diesel 1,517-1,931 kPa
(220-280 psi)
A/C Pressure Relief Valve a 
Open pressures 3,241-4,137 kPa
(470-600 psi)
Evaporator Core Orifice 
Color Black
Refrigerant System Dye 
R-134a Leak Detection Dye 164-R6060 or 164-R6081 -

a Manifold gauge set pressures may vary slightly depending on the distance between the service gauge port valve and the A/C pressure relief valve, the A/C cycling switch or the dual function pressure switch location.