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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION: Refrigerant compressor 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 R-134a refrigerant systems 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.
  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
  2. Remove the third row seat.
  3. Carefully pull out where indicated on the RH shoulder safety belt guide cover and open.
    Fig 1: Removing RH Shoulder Safety Belt Guide Cover
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  4. Remove the RH shoulder safety belt guide.
    1. Remove the nut.
    2. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
      Fig 2: Removing RH Shoulder Safety Belt Guide
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  5. Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the upper RH C-pillar trim panel.
    Fig 3: Removing Retaining Clips And Upper RH C-Pillar Trim Panel
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  6. Position aside the RH quarter trim panel.
  7. Remove the vehicle jack.
    8. NOTE: The remaining three screws securing the heater core cover (18B300) will be removed once the air conditioning and heater assembly (18D283) is removed.
    Fig 4: Removing Five Screws From Heater Core Cover
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  8. Remove five screws from the heater core cover.
  9. Disconnect the electrical connectors and set the wiring assembly (14A504) aside.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
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  10. Remove the fasteners and remove the lower air duct (18D352).
    Fig 6: Removing Fasteners And Lower Air Duct
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    11. CAUTION: Place protective caps over the open refrigerant lines to avoid contamination of the A/C system.
  11. Disconnect the refrigerant lines.
    • Discard the O-ring seals.
      Fig 7: Disconnecting Refrigerant Lines
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  12. Disconnect the evaporator case drain hose.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Evaporator Case Drain Hose
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  13. Remove the bolts and position the air conditioning and heater assembly (18D283) aside.
    Fig 9: Removing Bolts And Positioning Air Conditioning And Heater Assembly
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  14. Remove the remaining three screws from the heater core cover and position aside the heater core.
    Fig 10: Removing Remaining Three Screws From Heater Core Cover
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  15. Remove the air conditioning and heater assembly.
    16. NOTE: Make sure to correctly assemble and seal the air conditioning and heater assembly to allow efficient operation of the auxiliary climate control system.
  16. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  17. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
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