I was looking for information on how disconnect the two halves of a split air conditioning unit without losing any freon. I'm not sure if the manual I have explains the installation since it is in español but I'm looking for general information for all mfgs.

Basically, the airco comes with the inside and outside halves separated and capped with the full freon charge in the condenser. During installation the copper tubing is connected between the halves and the unit is bled to remove air using the compressor of the unit and a set of airco gauges.

It is also possible to "suck" all the freon back into the condenser/compressor leaving the evaporator dry. This is used for disassembling the unit for moving or for cleaning the inside unit.

Does anyone have detailed instructions on how to separate the units without losing freon and to reinstall them? I have gauges and have recharged units before but have never worked on a split unit.

Thanks much.