Removal and Installation

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All vehicles

Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
Remove the tube clamp.

Fig 1: Locating Tube Clamp
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicles with 6.0L diesel

Remove the clamps and remove the intercooler tube (if equipped).
- To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Intercooler Tube Clamps
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All vehicles

Disconnect the condenser to evaporator line from the A/C evaporator core. For additional information on the spring lock couplings disconnect and connect procedure, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .

Fig 3: Identifying Condenser To Evaporator Line From A/C Evaporator Core
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the 8 pin-type retainers and the sight shield.

Fig 4: Identifying Pin-Type Retainers
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the condenser-to-evaporator line from the A/C condenser core and remove the line.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
- Discard the O-ring seals.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Condenser-To-Evaporator Line From A/C Condenser Core
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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 CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .