Compressor

When A/C compressor is inoperative due to internal causes, clean the refrigerant system by flushing or filtering to remove any debris or contaminants and prevent damage to the replacement A/C compressor.
Replacement of the suction accumulator/drier is necessary when the A/C compressor is replaced.
The A/C evaporator core orifice should be replaced whenever the A/C compressor is replaced for lack of performance or when there is debris in the system.





REMOVAL
1. Discharge A/C system. Refer to System Discharging and Recovery.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Disconnect wire connector from RH cooling fan motor.
4. Loosen retaining bolt and remove RH cooling fan motor from vehicle.
5. Remove A/C manifold and tube (19D734).
6. Loosen the idler pulley to remove the tension from the drive belt (8620). Remove the drive belt from the A/C clutch pulley (2E884).
7. Disconnect A/C compressor-A/C clutch wire at A/C compressor clutch field coil connector on the A/C compressor.
8. Disengage A/C clutch wire harness retainer from wiring bracket on A/C compressor and position aside.





9. Remove four A/C compressor retaining bolts and wiring bracket.
10. Remove A/C compressor from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. NOTE: A new service replacement A/C compressor is shipped without compressor oil.
Service the replacement A/C compressor with the correct amount of clean PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R134a systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12c) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M 10231-B as described.
2. Install A/C compressor onto A/C compressor mounting bracket (2882) with four bolts and wiring bracket.
3. Connect A/C clutch wire harness connector and secure harness to wiring bracket.
4. Install the drive belt on the A/C clutch pulley.
5. Install RH cooling fan motor. Tighten retaining bolt to 8-12 N.m (71-106 lb-in).
6. Connect wire harness connector to RH cooling fan motor.
7. NOTE: When replacing an A/C compressor, use original manifold bolt from removed A/C compressor to attach A/C manifold and tube to new A/C compressor. Do not use the shipping cap bolts.
Install A/C manifold and tube as described.
8. Connect battery ground cable.
9. Leak test, evacuate, and charge the system.