Follow Proper A/C Diagnostic Procedures (A13040D)

WARNING: This page is about the Insight Automatic CVT, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2013-04-01
Reference number: A13040D

FOLLOW PROPER A/C DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): A13040D, Date of Issue: April, 2013

HONDA:	All models
Applies To:	All models with A/C

SERVICE INFORMATION

Hot summer weather is just around the corner. To ensure the most effective troubleshooting of A/C performance problems, it's important to follow the A/C diagnostic procedures available on ISIS. The A/C Diagnostic process provides the approved flow for doing the various A/C inspections and tests.

The basic diagnostic process is as follows (refer to ISIS for the complete process):

The A/C System Inspection:
- Perform visual and operational checks of the A/C system components.
Refrigerant Charge Confirmation:
- Confirm the refrigerant charge by measuring the weight of the amount recovered.
- Must use your Robinair 48920T/34788 (or equivalent SAE J2788 certified A/C machine).
- Perform a leak test if vehicle refrigerant is undercharged.
The A/C Performance Test (Interactive Job Aid):
- Confirms A/C refrigerant system components operation.
- Provides a summary page of test results in PDF format. This document is required and must be attached to the repair order if you claim LON 622001 "A/C Performance - Test."
If you have completed the above process and are experiencing A/C performance problems, contact Tech Line with the results of your diagnosis in hand.

A/C self-study training modules are available on the Online University.