Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting: Connect

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Clean all dirt or foreign material from the fittings.

CAUTION: Use only the new O-ring seals. The use of any O-ring seals other than those specified in the Ford Master Parts Catalog may result in intermittent leakage during vehicle operation.

Fig 1: O-Ring Seal

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Install the O-ring seal.

NOTE: When correctly assembled, the male and female fittings should be flush.

Fig 2: Peanut Fitting Nut

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Assemble the male and female fittings together.