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 .
Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
Disconnect the compressor manifold and tube (19D734) assembly from the compressor-to-condenser discharge line (19972).
- Discard the O-ring seal.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Compressor Manifold And Tube Assembly From Compressor-To-Condenser Discharge Line
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the pressure cutoff switch electrical connector.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Pressure Cutoff Switch Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the compressor-to-condenser discharge line from the condenser core (19712).
- Discard the O-ring seal.
  
  Fig 3: Disconnecting Compressor-To-Condenser Discharge Line From Condenser Core
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the screws and tilt the radiator (8005) back.

Fig 4: Tilting Radiator Back
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: It may be necessary to remove the radiator from the mounting saddles to provide clearance for the condenser core removal.

Fig 5: Removing Condenser Core

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove the screws and the condenser core.
Detach the compressor-to-condenser discharge line from the retaining clip.

Fig 6: Detaching Compressor-To-Condenser Discharge Line From Retaining Clip
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Detach the compressor-to-condenser discharge line from the retaining clip and remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line.

Fig 7: Detaching Compressor-To-Condenser Discharge Line From Retaining Clip
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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 .
Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .