Air conditioner
Preparation
PREPARATION ITEMS
AIR CONDITIONER
GENERAL TOOL
| Tool name |
Remarks |
|---|---|
| Circuit tester |
Used for measuring resistance and voltage. |
| Molding remover |
Used for disconnecting defroster nozzle garnish. |
| Wrench |
When servicing A/C system, various wrenches are required. These include torque wrenches 7 - 40 N·m (0.7 - 4.1 kgf-m, 5 - 30 ft-lb) and various crowfoot wrenches. To secure a pipe joint or a hose joint, an open-end wrench or a flare-nut wrench is required. |
| Application bottle |
Using small application bottles is recommended when applying compressor oil to various parts. These bottles can be purchased at hardware stores, etc. |
| Manifold gauge set (air conditioner tool set) |
Manifold gauge set (with hose) can be purchased from coolant suppliers or vehicle parts suppliers. |
| Refrigerant recovery system |
Refrigerant recovery system removes contaminants and moisture from refrigerant, and then recover and recycle the refrigerant for the A/C system. |
| Syringe |
To replenish oil into the system, a calibrated plastic syringe is required. Syringes can be purchased at pharmacies, etc. |
| Vacuum pump |
A vacuum pump is required to provide good working environment. It can be purchased from coolant suppliers or vehicle parts suppliers. |
| Can tap |
A can tap can be purchased from vehicle parts suppliers. |
| Wet-and-dry-bulb thermometer |
A wet-and-dry-bulb thermometer can be purchased at industrial hardware stores or from coolant suppliers. |
| Electronic leak detector |
An electronic leak detector can be purchased from specialty tool suppliers or A/C equipment suppliers. |
| Measuring apparatus |
When using a refrigerant receptacle of 13.6 kg (30 lb), a measuring apparatus such as an electronic measure or a scale with digital display is required. |