Subaru BRZ 2013 · Service Manual Preparation items

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.