AC11 - Fundamentals of
Automotive Air Conditioning Maintenance

Topic Aim:
To describe some of the basic Automotive Air Conditioning Maintenance checks and the refrigerant replacement procedure.

Objectives:

• Describe the visual and operational maintenance checks used to test system performance
• Explain the refrigerant replacement procedure
• Explain the hazards associated with exposure to refrigerant

Pre-requisite Study:

• Vehicle maintenance
• Refrigerant handling
• Pressure testing

Areas covered in this module:

• Introduction and Competence
• Visual Checks
• System Operation
• Operational Checks
• Refrigerant Replacement: Safety
• Refrigerant Replacement: Recovery, Leak Test, Evacuation, Charging, Final Checks and Disconnection
• Summary
• Quiz