Ford Motor Co.: Notes
NOTE:
Replace orifice tube whenever compressor is replaced. Fixed orifice tube is located in rear condenser-to-evaporator liquid line.
NOTE:
DO NOT use pliers to remove fixed orifice tube or twist orifice tube in liquid line. Doing so will cause plastic orifice tube body to break inside condenser-to-evaporator liquid line.
NOTE:
On Mustang, replacement of fixed orifice tube requires replacement of rear condenser-to-evaporator line and orifice tube assembly.