Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting: Connect

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Clean all dirt or foreign material from the fittings.

CAUTION: Use only new, green, O-ring seals. The use of any O-ring seals other than those specified may result in intermittent leakage during vehicle operation.

Install the O-ring seal.
- Lubricate the O-ring seal with mineral oil.
  
  Fig 1: Locating O-Ring Seal
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Lubricate the inside of the fittings with mineral oil.

NOTE: When correctly assembled, the male and female fittings should be flush.

Assemble the male and female fittings together.
- Tighten to 8 N.m (71 lb-in).
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Male And Female Halves Of Peanut Fitting
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.