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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION: Refrigerant compressor oil (mineral oil) F73Z-19577-AA (Motorcraft YN -9-A) should be used to lubricate R-134a refrigerant system O-ring seals only and should not be added to the R-134a refrigerant system as an A/C compressor lubricant. PAG refrigerant compressor oil F7AZ-19D589-DA (Motorcraft YN -12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B only should be used as an A/C compressor lubricant.
NOTE: Installation of a new suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system, except when there is physical evidence of system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.
  1. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
    G03276947Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the compressor manifold and tube assembly (19D734) from the A/C compressor (19703).
    1. Loosen the bolt.
    2. Disconnect and position aside the compressor manifold and tube assembly.
      • Discard the O-ring seals.
        Fig 2: Disconnecting Compressor Manifold And Tube Assembly
        G03276948Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the compressor manifold and tube assembly spring lock coupling from the suction accumulator (19C836).
    • Discard the O-ring seals.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Compressor Manifold And Tube Assembly From Suction Accumulator
      G03276949Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the compressor manifold and tube assembly from the compressor-to-condenser discharge line (19972) and remove the compressor manifold and tube assembly.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Compressor Manifold And Tube Assembly From Compressor-To-Condenser Discharge Line
      G03276950Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Install new O-ring seals lubricated in clean mineral oil.
    • Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  7. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
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