Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual page 397

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HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION
Low-pressure valve
High-pressure valve
Gauge manifold
Charging
hose (red)
Charging
hose (blue)
Adaptor
valve (for low
pressure)
High-
Low-
pressure
pressure
service
service
valve
valve
Performance Temperature Chart
Garage ambient temperature _C
Discharge air temperature _C
Compressor high-pressure kPa
Compressor low-pressure kPa
PERFORMANCE TEST
1. The vehicles to be tested should be in a place that is
2. Close the high and low-pressure valve of the gauge
3. Connect the charging hose (blue) to the low-pressure
4. Install the quick joint (for low-pressure) to the charging
5. Connect the quick joint (for low-pressure) to the
A
Sleeve
Adaptor valve
(for high pressure)
6. Start the engine.
7. Set the controls to the A/C as follows:
8. Keep engine speed to idling speed with A/C clutch engaged.
9. Engine should be warmed up with doors and all windows
10. Insert a thermometer in the center A/C outlet and operate
Thermometer
11. Note the discharge air temperature.
20
8 - 11
740 - 840
150 - 190
– –
On-vehicle Service On-vehicle Service
not in direct sunlight.
manifold.
valve and connect the charging hose (red) to the
high-pressure valve of the gauge manifold.
hose (blue), and connect the quick joint (for high-pressure)
to the charging hose (red).
low-pressure service valve and connect the quick joint
(for high-pressure) to the high-pressure service valve.
NOTE
The high-pressure service valve is on liquid pipe A and the
low-pressure service valve is on the suction hose.
Caution
To connect the quick joint, press section "A" firmly
against the service valve until a click is heard.
When connecting, run your hand along the hose while
pressing to ensure that there are no bends in the
hose.
A/C switch: A/C - ON position
D
Mode selection: Face position
D
Temperature control: Max. cooling position
D
Air selection: Recirculation position
D
Blower switch: HI (Fast) position
D
opened.
the engine for 20 minutes.
NOTE
If the clutch cycles, take the reading before the clutch
disengages.
25 30
12 - 16 17 - 21
950 - 1,050 1,160 - 1,300
190 - 240 240 - 300
35
22.5 - 27.5
1,360 - 1,550
300 - 375