When replacing O-rings on an air conditioning component or a joint connection, the fitting design should be identified to ensure the installation of the correct air conditioning service replacement O-ring. Some joint connections and components will implement a captured O-ring design fitting that uses a groove to retain the O-ring. Others do not have a groove and use a non-captured or standard O-ring. Assembly and tightening procedures are the same for both designs, but the O-rings are different.
By BobGM Specialist
28/10/2022