Refrigerant Lines
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Replacement of the suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system except when there is physical evidence of system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.
The condenser-to -evaporator line (19835) contains the high-pressure liquid refrigerant upstream of the evaporator core orifice.
The compressor manifold and tube assembly is attached to the A/C compressor and has the following features:
- the upstream side contains low-pressure refrigerant gas.
- the downstream side contains high-pressure refrigerant gas and a fitting used to mount a serviceable high-pressure A/C charge port valve.
- the downstream side also contains a fitting used to mount the pressure cutoff switch. A long-travel Schrader-type valve stem core is installed in the fitting so that the pressure cutoff switch can be removed without discharging the A/C system.