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Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting: Connect

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  1. Clean all dirt or foreign material from the fittings.
  2. CAUTION: Use only the new O-ring seals. The use of any O-ring seals other than those specified in the Ford Master Parts Catalog may result in intermittent leakage during vehicle operation.
    Fig 1: Installing Peanut Fitting O-Rings
    G03276754Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the O-ring seal.
  4. NOTE: When correctly assembled, the male and female fittings should be flush.
    Fig 2: Assembling Male And Female Fittings
    G03276755Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Assemble the male and female fittings together.