Removal and Installation

All Vehicles 

1. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
2. Raise and support the vehicle. .
3. Remove the lower radiator air deflector.
   1. Remove the five screws. Remove the air deflector, if equipped.
   2. Remove the seven screws and the lower radiator air deflector.
   Fig 1: Removing Lower Radiator Air Deflector

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4. Disconnect the compressor manifold and tube assembly.
   • Discard the O-ring seals.
   Fig 2: Disconnecting Compressor Manifold And Tube Assembly

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5. Lower the vehicle.

   Vehicles With CII Power Steering Pump 

6. Disconnect the power steering line.
   • Discard the O-ring seal.
   Fig 3: Disconnecting Power Steering Line-CII Power Steering Pump

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7. Remove the nut and detach the power steering line bracket.
   Fig 4: Detaching Power Steering Line Bracket-CII Power Steering Pump

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   Vehicles With CIII Power Steering Pump 

8. Remove the power steering pump pulley. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING .
9. Disconnect the power steering line.
   • Discard the O-ring seal.
   Fig 5: Disconnecting Power Steering Line-CIII Power Steering Pump

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10. Remove the nut and detach the power steering line bracket.
    Fig 6: Detaching Power Steering Line Bracket-CIII Power Steering Pump

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    All Vehicles 

11. Using the special tool, install a new O-ring seal on the power steering pressure line fitting.
    Fig 7: Installing O-Ring Seal On Power Steering Pressure Line Fitting

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12. Remove the nut and detach the power steering line.
    Fig 8: Detaching Power Steering Line

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13. Disconnect the compressor manifold and tube assembly spring lock coupling.
    • Discard the O-ring seals.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Compressor Manifold And Tube Assembly Spring Lock Coupling

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14. Remove the compressor manifold and tube assembly.
    1. Disconnect the pressure cutoff switch.
    2. Remove the bolt.
    3. Remove the compressor manifold and tube assembly.
       • Discard the O-ring seals.
       Fig 10: Removing Compressor Manifold And Tube Assembly

       Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Install new A/C O-ring seals lubricated in clean PAG oil.
    • Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
16. Evacuate, leak test and charge the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .