Contaminated Refrigerant Handling
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
If contaminated refrigerant is detected, DO NOT recover the refrigerant into R-134a recovery/recycling equipment.
NOTE:
A new suction accumulator or receiver/drier must be installed as directed by the air conditioning system flushing procedure.
- Recover the contaminated refrigerant using suitable recovery-only equipment designed for capturing and storing contaminated refrigerant only.
- 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 customers initial concern.
- Flush the air conditioning system. For additional information refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM FLUSHING .
- Dispose of the contaminated refrigerant in accordance with all federal, state and local regulations.