| Job Title |
Air-conditioning Mechanic |
| Job Description |
Installs And Repairs Automotive Air-conditioning Units: Bolts
Compressor To Engine Block And Installs Driving Pulley On Front
End Of Crankshaft. Places Fan Belt On Pulleys, Adjusts Tension,
And Tightens Bolts. Bolts Evaporator Unit Under Dashboard Or In
Trunk. Welds Or Bolts Mounting Brackets To Automobile Frame.
Drills Holes Through Interior Panels, Threads Hoses Through
Holes And Connects Hoses To Compressor, Evaporator, And Cool-air
Outlet. Fills Compressor With Refrigerant And Starts Unit.
Measures Compressor Pressure To Determine Efficiency Of
Compressor, Using Gauge. Listens To Operating Unit For
Indications Of Malfunction. Removes Faulty Units From Vehicles,
Disassembles Them, And Replaces Worn And Broken Parts And Fluid
In Unit. Makes Electrical Connections As Required. May
Specialize In Installation Of Automotive Air-conditioning Units
And Be Designated Automotive Air-conditioner Installer
(automotive Ser.).
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