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Standard A/C

REMOVAL
1. Recover the refrigerant.

NOTE: Installation of a new suction accumulator/drier is not required when repairing the air conditioning system except when there is physical evidence of system contamination from failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator/drier.

2. Remove the battery.







3. Remove the battery tray.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the battery tray.







4. Disconnect the evaporator discharge line.

CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the A/C fitting.







5. Disconnect the compressor suction line.
1 Remove the screw.
2 Disconnect the compressor suction line.

CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the A/C fitting.







6. Disconnect the A/C cycling switch electrical connector.







7. Remove the suction accumulator/drier.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the suction accumulator/drier.







8. Remove the A/C cycling switch.

INSTALLATION
1. Service the new suction accumulator/drier with the correct amount of PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C), or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.







2. Install the A/C cycling switch.
^ Lubricate the new O-ring seals with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C), or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.







3. Install the suction accumulator/drier.
1 Install the suction accumulator/drier.
2 Install the screws.







4. Connect the A/C cycling switch electrical connector.







5. Connect the evaporator discharge line.
^ Lubricate the new O-ring seals with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C), or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B and install the O-ring seals.

CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the A/C fitting.







6. Connect the compressor suction line.
1 Lubricate the new O-ring seals with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C), or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B and install the O-ring seals.
2 Connect the compressor suction line.
3 Install the screw.

CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the A/C fitting.







7. Install the battery tray.
8. Install the battery.
9. Evacuate and charge the A/C system.