Air Conditioning

On-vehicle Inspection

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ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY

(a) If the fins of the cooler condenser assembly are dirty, clean them with water and dry them with compressed air.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the fins of the condenser assembly.

(b) If the fins of the cooler condenser assembly are bent, straighten them using a screwdriver or pliers.

2. INSPECT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK

(a) Using a halogen leak detector, check pipe joints for refrigerant leaks.

(b) If a refrigerant leak is detected in a joint, check the torque of the joint.

Test yourself

A quick Toyota Tacoma quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.