Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Motorcraft® Electric A/C Compressor Oil only must be used as a refrigerant system lubricant for hybrid vehicles. Addition of any oil other than Motorcraft® Electric A/C Compressor Oil to the hybrid vehicle refrigerant system will damage the electric Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor and contaminate the refrigerant system. Refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION & DIAGNOSTICS -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ (EXCEPT HYBRID) article.

NOTE: Use only the Air Conditioning (A/C) refrigerant compressor oil specified for this vehicle configuration. Use of any A/C refrigerant compressor oil other than what is specified will contaminate and damage the A/C system.

All vehicles

Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION & DIAGNOSTICS -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ (EXCEPT HYBRID) article.
3.5L vehicles
Remove the lower cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
Non-hybrid vehicles
Detach the wire harness pin-type retainer at the front of the RH shock tower and detach the 2 wire harness clips from the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) manifold and tube assembly.

Fig 1: Locating Wire Harness Clips
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All vehicles
Remove the condenser-to-evaporator line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seal.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
Remove the compressor manifold and tube suction fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seal.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
Remove the TXV manifold and tube bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer electrical connector and detach the wire harness from the TXV manifold and tube assembly.
Remove the TXV fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seals.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
Remove the TXV manifold and tube assembly.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals and new gasket seals.
- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil (non-hybrid) or electric A/C compressor oil (hybrid) to the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION & DIAGNOSTICS -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ (EXCEPT HYBRID) article.
Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION & DIAGNOSTICS -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ (EXCEPT HYBRID) article.