MAINTENANCE 9 Check the Air Conditioner --- daily Fan Pulley 1. Check pipe connections for refrigerant gas leakage. If oil seepage is found around pipe connections, it indi- cates possible gas leakage. Alternator Pulley 8 to 12 mm 98 N (10 kgf) 2. Check the condenser. If the condenser fins become clogged with dirt or insects, the cooling effect will be decreased. Be sure to keep it clean at all times. (Refer to “Clean Radiator Core” in Main- tenance Section.) 3. Check the compressor After operating the air conditioner for 5 to 10 minutes, touch the high-pressure side and low-pressure side pipes with your hand.
If normal, the high-pressure side pipe will be hot, and the low-pressure side cold. Crank Pulley Compressor Pulley M1GR-07-007 4. Check mounting bolts for looseness. Confirm that the compressor mounting bolts and other mounting/fastening bolts are securely tightened. 5. Inspect belt, check and adjust tension. Visually check the compressor and fan belts for wear. Check and adjust belt tension, referring to the illustration (right). If cool air does not come out, or any other abnormalities are found in air conditioner system, see your authorized dealer for inspection. 7-88