Refrigerant Lines

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The receiver/drier manifold and tube assembly carries the high-pressure liquid from the condenser core to the receiver/drier, and from the receiver/drier to the thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) manifold and tube assembly. It attaches to the A/C receiver drier, uses O-ring seals, and also contains the high-pressure service port.

The thermostatic expansion valve manifold and tube assembly carries high-pressure liquid to the thermostatic expansion valve and low-pressure gas from the thermostatic expansion valve to the compressor manifold and tube assembly.

The compressor manifold and tube assembly carries the high-pressure gas from the A/C compressor to the condenser core. It also carries the low-pressure gas received from the thermostatic expansion valve manifold and tube assembly to the A/C compressor. The A/C manifold and tube assembly is attached to the A/C compressor, uses O-ring seals, and has:

a Schrader-type valve stem core fitting used to mount the A/C pressure transducer so that the A/C pressure transducer can be removed without discharging the A/C system.
a serviceable high-pressure relief valve.