Removal and Installation

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CAUTION: Refrigerant compressor 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 R-134a refrigerant systems 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.

Recover the refrigerant. Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
Remove the access panel from the RH rear quarter trim panel.
Remove the jack.
Remove the A/C lines from the thermostatic expansion valve (TXV).
1. Disconnect the A/C lines from the TXV.
2. Disconnect the TXV from the evaporator core.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting TXV From Evaporator Core
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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. Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .