Removal & Installation: Accumulator-Drier: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. See RECOVERY, EVACUATION & RECHARGING in GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURES article in GENERAL SERVICING. On 4.6L and 5.4L engines, remove fuse/junction block splash shield. Disconnect 2 fuse block cable ends from starter relay. See Fig 1. Remove 2 bolts and position junction block bracket aside. See Fig 2.
- On all models, disconnect electrical connector from cycling pressure switch. See Fig 3. Disconnect refrigerant line manifold and tube. See Fig 4. Discard "O" ring. Remove accumulator-drier bracket clamping bolt. See Fig 3.
- Disconnect accumulator-drier spring-lock coupling from evaporator core. See Figure. Discard "O" ring. Remove accumulator-drier. Remove cycling switch from accumulator-drier. Drill one 0.52" (13 mm) hole in accumulator-drier cylinder and drain oil into a calibrated container.