If you have done all of the repairs needed then you would get a set of a/c gauges and connect the blue one to the low side and the red one to the high side and connect the yellow one to a vacuum pump. Vacuum the system for about 1 hour and let it sit for 1 hour to see if it will hold. Then you will be adding the correct amount of both freon and oil back to the system slowly while watching the gauges.
left side on firewall should be on the side of ac condencer
On the receiver/dryer.
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The AC recharge port on a 2008 Ford F150 is located close to the hose that runs from the compressor to the accumulator. The hose is the low-pressure hose and you will notice a service fitting on the hose which is where the port is.
You recharge your vehicle ac system throught the low side port. All vehicles are different as where the low side port might be located. There is a website www.idqusa.com that has helpfull information about your vehicle ac system including where the low side port is located on your 00 f-150 .
The recharge port is located on the passenger side near the firewall.
Its on the Receiver Drier/Accumulator. I found a drawing of it on the site listed below.
Best to take it to a shop, if it needs charged it's leaking
How do i Recharge AC Unit for a 1998 Dodge Stratus
The recharge is located right beside the radiator cap. There should be a green Cap on and it should be labeled AC recharge.
i have the 3.4 liter 2000 impala and its up against the top of the firewall towards the middle of the engine
No, you cannot recharge a window AC unit with refrigerant yourself. It requires a professional HVAC technician to safely and properly recharge the refrigerant in an AC unit.