Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
- Installation of a new suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system, except when there is physical evidence of contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.
- The evaporator core orifice is located inside the tube-0 fitting side of the orifice tube evaporator inlet line.
- Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY .
- Loosen the nut and disconnect the evaporator inlet line tube-0 fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 24 N.m (18 lb-ft).
- Disconnect the evaporator inlet spring lock coupling.
- Remove the orifice tube evaporator inlet line.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. For additional information, refer to REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING .
- Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING .