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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.
  1. Position the vehicle on a hoist with the gear selector in NEUTRAL. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  3. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  4. Disconnect the A/C pressure cutoff switch electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting A/C Pressure Cutoff Switch Electrical Connector
    G03276958Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the nut and detach the wire harness.
    Fig 2: Removing Nut And Detach Wire Harness
    G03276959Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the nut and disconnect the compressor manifold and tube assembly fitting at the condenser core.
    • Discard the O-ring seals.
      Fig 3: Removing Compressor Manifold And Tube Assembly Fitting At Condenser Core
      G03276960Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the compressor manifold and tube assembly spring lock coupling at the suction accumulator.
    • Discard the O-ring seals.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Compressor Manifold And Tube Assembly At Suction Accumulator
      G03276961Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the nut and detach the compressor manifold and tube assembly.
    Fig 5: Removing Detach Compressor Manifold And Tube Assembly
    G03276962Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the compressor manifold and tube assembly.
  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • 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 .
  11. Evacuate, leak-test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
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