Compressor Fitting HVAC: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Perform the Refrigerant Discharging and Recovery Procedure.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
3. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
4. Remove the drive belt. For additional information, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.
5. Remove the fan shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
6. Disconnect the A/C pressure cut-off switch electrical connector.
7. Disconnect the compressor suction line.
CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the A/C fitting.
8. Disconnect the compressor discharge line.
CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the A/C fitting.
9. Raise and support the vehicle.
10. Disconnect the A/C clutch electrical connector.
11. Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
12. Remove the bolts.
13. Remove the A/C manifold and tube.
1 Slide the A/C compressor forward.
2 Loosen the bolt.
3 Remove the A/C manifold and tube.
CAUTION: Support the A/C compressor while removing the A/C manifold and tube to prevent injury or A/C compressor damage.
INSTALLATION
1. Service the new A/C manifold and tube with the correct amount of PAG compressor oil, YN-12c, F7AZ-19589-DA, or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B. Refrigerant Oil Addition
2. Install the A/C manifold and tube.
1 Lubricate the new A/C manifold O-ring seals with PAG compressor oil, YN-12c, F7AZ-19589-DA, or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B and install the O-ring seals on the A/C compressor.
2 Install the A/C manifold and tube.
3 Apply Pipe Sealant with Teflon(R) D8AZ-19554-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G350-A2 to the threads of the A/C manifold retaining bolt and install the bolt.
4 Slide the A/C compressor to the rear.
CAUTION: Support the A/C compressor while removing the A/C manifold and tube to prevent injury or A/C compressor damage.
3. Install the bolts.
4. Connect the A/C clutch electrical connector.
5. Connect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Connect the compressor discharge line.
1 Lubricate the new O-ring seals with PAG compressor oil, YN-12c, F7AZ-19589-DA, or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B and install the O-ring seals.
2 Connect the compressor discharge line.
CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the A/C fitting.
8. Connect the compressor suction line.
1 Lubricate the new O-ring seals with PAG compressor oil, YN-12c, F7AZ-19589-DA, or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B and install the O-ring seals.
2 Connect the compressor suction line.
CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the A/C fitting.
9. Connect the A/C pressure cut-off switch electrical connector.
10. Install the fan shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
11. Install the drive belt. For additional information, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.
12. Fill the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
13. Reconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
14. Evacuate and charge the A/C system.