A/C Clutch - Ticking/Pinging or Popping

Article No.
92-20-4

09/23/92

^ AIR CONDITIONING - CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH MAKES "TICKING", "PINGING" OR "POPPING" NOISE - VEHICLES WITH 4.6L ENGINE

^ NOISE - "TICKING", "PINGING" OR "POPPING" SOUND FROM A/C CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH - VEHICLES WITH 4.6L ENGINE

FORD:
1992-93 CROWN VICTORIA

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1991-93 TOWN CAR
1992-93 GRAND MARQUIS

ISSUE:
A "ticking", "pinging" or "popping" noise may occur when the air conditioning compressor cycles. The noise is caused by the A/C clutch cycling pressure switch operation.

ACTION:
Install a new suction line assembly that incorporates the A/C clutch cycling switch onto the hose assembly. Refer to the following procedure for service details.

1. Remove the clutch cycling pressure switch from the accumulator.

a. Disconnect the wire connector from the clutch cycling pressure switch.

b. Unscrew the clutch cycling pressure switch from the suction accumulator and discard it.

2. Install a new A/C suction hose assembly (F3VY-19867-A) that incorporates the A/C clutch cycling switch onto the hose assembly.

3. Extend the wiring harness to enable the connector that originally attached to the cycling switch on the accumulator to reach the new switch location on the suction hose.

4. Install an A/C service port cap (E1VY-19D702-A) on the original A/C clutch cycling pressure switch port.





Part Number/Name Chart

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES:
NONE

WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage For 1991 Lincolns And All 1992-1993 Models

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
922004A Replace A/C Suction Hose 1.3 Hrs.
Assembly. Includes Time
For A/C Recovery And
Recharge A/C System

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
19867 56

OASIS CODES:
208000, 208999, 702000