1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Question: help with mercedes benz clk 320 a/c unit

The refrigerant used in your Mercedes is R134a not Freon(R12). The high pressure port is at the front of the engine compartment driver's side the low pressure port is driver's side rear of the engine compartment.
For proper test procedures and charge you need pressure gauges and proper instructions.
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