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Refrigerant Recovery

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Use only service equipment that is U.L-listed and is certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to remove HFC-134a (R-134a) from the air conditioning system.

CAUTION:
  • Air conditioning refrigerant or lubricant vapor can irritate your eyes, nose, or throat.
  • Be careful when connecting service equipment.
  • Do not breathe refrigerant or vapor.

If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate the work area before resume of service.

Additional health and safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.

  1. Connect an R-134a refrigerant

    Recovery/Recycling/Charging System (A) to the high-pressure service port (B) and the low-pressure service port (C) as shown, following the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

    Fig 1: Identifying Low-Pressure Service Port
    G09887862Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    Fig 2: Identifying High-Pressure Service Port
    G09887863Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    Fig 3: Connecting R-134A Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging System
    G09887864Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  2. Measure the amount of refrigerant oil removed from the A/C system after the recovery process is completed. Be sure to install the same amount of new refrigerant oil back into the A/C system before charging.