A/C - Oil Visible At Spring Lock Couplers

Article No.
94-20-6

10/05/94

AIR CONDITIONING - OIL VISIBLE AT SPRING LOCK COUPLERS - SERVICE TIP

FORD:
1994 TEMPO
1994-95 ASPIRE, CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, PROBE, TAURUS, THUNDERBIRD
1995 CONTOUR

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1994 TOPAZ
1994-95 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VIII, SABLE, TOWN CAR, TRACER
1995 MYSTIQUE

LIGHT TRUCK:
1994-95 AEROSTAR, BRONCO, ECONOLINE, EXPLORER, F-150-350 SERIES, RANGER, VILLAGER
1995 WINDSTAR

ISSUE:
Some vehicles may have signs of refrigerant oil at the spring lock couplers. This may be caused from the assembly process which applies oil to the fittings before installation to aid in assembly.

ACTION:
When a spring lock coupler is suspected of leaking, always wipe the fitting clean and verify the leak with Rotunda R-134a Automatic Calibration Halogen Leak Detector and Fluorescent Tracer Dye 112-ROO40 and Tracer Dye Injector 164-R2610. To achieve accurate results, always follow the manufacturer's instructions included with the electronic leak detector or tracer dye.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 208999