Contaminated Refrigerant Handling

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CAUTION: If contaminated refrigerant is detected, DO NOT recover the refrigerant into your recovery/recycling equipment.

Recover the contaminated refrigerant using suitable recovery-only equipment designed for capturing and storing contaminated refrigerant.
- This equipment must only be used to recover contaminated refrigerant to prevent the spread to other vehicles.
- If this equipment is not available, contact an A/C service facility in your area with the correct equipment to carry out this service.
Determine and correct the cause of the customer's initial concern.

NOTE: Residual refrigerant oil in the suction accumulator/drier must be drained and measured for correct oil system matching. For additional information, REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING .

The suction accumulator/drier cannot be cleaned. A new suction accumulator/drier must be installed.
Remove the suction accumulator/drier.
Clean the A/C evaporator core and the A/C condenser core by flushing. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM FLUSHING .
Install the new suction accumulator/drier.
Correctly oil match the system. For additional information, REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING .
Evacuate and charge the system. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING .
Dispose of contaminated refrigerant according to all federal, state and local regulations.