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Recovery of Refrigerant

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.

1. Connect a R-134a refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging System to the vehicle, following the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

2. Measure the amount of refrigerant oil removed from the A/C system after the recovery process is completed.

NOTE: Be sure to install the same amount of new refrigerant oil back into the A/C system before charging.