Removal and Installation

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CAUTION: Refrigerant compressor oil (mineral oil) F73Z-19577-AA (Motorcraft YN -9-A) should be used to lubricate R-134a refrigerant system O-ring seals only and should not be added to the R-134a refrigerant system as an A/C compressor lubricant. PAG refrigerant compressor oil F7AZ-19D589-DA (Motorcraft YN -12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B only should be used as an A/C compressor lubricant.

NOTE: Installation of a new 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.

Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
Disconnect the compressor manifold and tube assembly (19D734) spring lock coupling from the suction accumulator (19C836).
- Discard the O-ring seals.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Compressor Manifold And Tube Assembly From Suction Accumulator
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the compressor manifold and tube assembly from the condenser core (19712).
- Discard the O-ring seal.
  
  Fig 2: Disconnecting Compressor Manifold And Tube Assembly From Condenser Core
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the pressure cutoff switch electrical connector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Pressure Cutoff Switch Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the fuel line spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .

Fig 4: Disconnecting Fuel Line Spring Lock Coupling
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the nut and position the bracket aside.

Fig 5: Removing Nut And Position Bracket Aside
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Loosen the bolt and remove the compressor manifold and tube assembly.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Compressor Manifold And Tube Assembly
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- If a new compressor manifold and tube assembly is to be installed, transfer the pressure cutoff switch to the new compressor manifold and tube assembly.
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated in clean mineral oil.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  
  Fig 7: Installing Pressure Cutoff Switch Electrical Connector
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .