A/C - Insufficient Cooling/Loss of Refrigerant

Article No.
94-2-10

01/26/94

AIR CONDITIONING - INSUFFICIENT COOLING - LOSS OF REFRIGERANT CHARGE FROM CHAFED DISCHARGE HOSE - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 7/19/93

FORD:
1992-93 TEMPO

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1992-93 TOPAZ

ISSUE:
A lack of A/C cooling may be caused by a chafed through discharge hose. The A/C discharge hose is routed underneath the air bag center crash sensor which is mounted at the center of the top radiator support. During engine roll, the A/C discharge may be cut or chafed through resulting in loss of refrigerant charge.

ACTION:
Install a new A/C bracket and reposition the A/C discharge hose. Refer to the following procedure for service details.





1. Install an A/C bracket (F43Z-19D738-A) underneath the air bag center crash sensor as shown in Figure 1.

2. Reposition the A/C discharge hose and muffler assembly at a slight angle to the upper radiator support, Figure 1.

3. Route the A/C discharge hose past the newly installed bracket.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

F43Z-19D738-A A/C Bracket C

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
940210A Remove Airbag Sensor, 0.4 Hr.
Install Bracket, Position
Discharge Tube and Install
Airbag Sensor

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
19972 36

OASIS CODES: 208000, 208200