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Removal and Installation

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  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
  2. Remove the access panel from the RH rear quarter trim panel.
  3. Remove the jack.
  4. Remove the A/C lines from the A/C evaporator expansion valve (19849).
    1. Disconnect the A/C lines from the A/C evaporator expansion valve.
    2. Disconnect the A/C evaporator expansion valve from the A/C evaporator core (19860).
      Fig 1: Disconnecting A/C Evaporator Expansion Valve From A/C Evaporator Core
      G01552503Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring seals with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.
  6. Evacuate, leak test and charge the A/C system. Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
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