Dodge Journey: Refrigerant
DESCRIPTION
The refrigerant used in this air conditioning system is a HydroFluoroCarbon (HFC), type R-134a. Unlike R-12, which is a ChloroFluoroCarbon (CFC), R-134a refrigerant does not contain ozone-depleting chlorine. R-134a refrigerant is a non-toxic, non-flammable, clear, and colorless liquefied gas.
Even though R-134a does not contain chlorine, it must be reclaimed and recycled just like CFC-type refrigerants. This is because R-134a is a greenhouse gas and can contribute to global warming.
OPERATION
R-134a refrigerant is not compatible with R-12 refrigerant in an A/C system. Even a small amount of R-12 refrigerant added to an R-134a refrigerant system will cause A/C compressor failure, refrigerant oil sludge or poor A/C system performance. In addition, the polyalkylene glycol (PAG) synthetic refrigerant oils used in an R-134a refrigerant system are not compatible with the mineral-based refrigerant oils used in an R-12 refrigerant system.
R-134a refrigerant system service ports, service tool couplers and refrigerant dispensing bottles have all been designed with unique fittings to ensure that an R-134a refrigerant system is not accidentally contaminated with the wrong refrigerant (R-12). There are also labels posted in the engine compartment of the vehicle and on the A/C compressor to identify that the A/C system is equipped with R-134a refrigerant.
Specifications
REFRIGERANT CHARGE CAPACITY
Standard Procedure
REFRIGERANT OIL LEVEL
When an A/C system is assembled at the factory, all components except the A/C
compressor are refrigerant oil
free. After the refrigerant system has been charged and operated, ...
See also:
Sensor, ambient temperature
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 33: Identifying Ambient Air Temperature Sensor
The ambient air temperature sensor is a variable resistor that monitors the
air temperature outside of the vehicle.
The ATC sys ...
Description, Operation
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 221: Condenser Description
NOTE: A/C condenser with automatic transmission cooler shown. A/C
Condenser
without cooler similar.
The A/C condenser (1) is located in the f ...
Camshaft, engine
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 108: Camshaft & Valvetrain Components
- CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP - INTAKE
- CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP - EXHAUST
- CAMSHAFT - EXHAUST
- ROCKER ARM
- HYDRAULIC LIFTER
- CYLI ...