1.

COMPRESSOR: Compresses the refrigerant from a low temperature,

low pressure gas to a high temperature, high-pressure gas.

2. CONDENSER: Is actually a radiator in which the refrigerant condenses

from a gas to a liquid form as it is cooled.

3. ORIFICE TUBE / EXPANSION VALVE: Regulates the liquid refrigerant

going into the bottom of the evaporator. Actually acts as a restrictor to
the flow of the liquid refrigerant.

4. EVAPORATOR: This is where the refrigerant evaporates from a liquid

form back into a gaseous form. As the refrigerant evaporates it gets very
cold and allows the cars interior to be cooled off.

5. ACCUMULATOR / DRIER: A storage tank and filter for the freon. Its
main purpose is to remove moisture from the refrigerant.

6. REFRIGERANT: More commonly known as freon is the liquid or gas

which passes through all the other components in the A/C System.

7. CHARGE PORT / SCHRADER VALVE: The valve where refrigerant is

put into the system and system pressures are checked.

8. COMPRESSOR CLUTCH: Engages and disengages the compressor.

9. REFRIGERANT OIL: The system lubricant.

10.
HOSE ASSEMBLY: A combination of rubber and steel or
aluminum pipes through which the freon passes between the other
major components.

11.CYCLING SWITCH: Regulates the operation of the compressor

depending on system pressures or temperatures.

12.
CONTROL PANEL: Where you select the temperature, quantity
and location of air to come from the heater/ air conditioning system.