Compressor HVAC: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Perform the Refrigerant Discharging and Recovery Procedure.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the two front right-hand splash shield parts (wheel removed for clarity).
4. Remove the accessory drive belt.
- Slacken the belt by turning the belt tensioner in a clockwise direction.
5. Remove the front exhaust pipe.
- Unclip the HO2S wiring.
- Remove the nuts.
6. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor heat shield.
7. Detach the A/C compressor (FS10 compressor).
- Disconnect the tube.
- Remove the bolts.
NOTE: Seal the tube and the connection with plugs.
8. Remove the A/C compressor (FS10 compressor).
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
9. Detach the A/C lines.
NOTE: Seal the tube and the connection with plugs.
10. Remove the A/C compressor (FVS 090 compressor).
1. Disconnect the magnetic clutch - electrical connector.
2. Remove four bolts.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Install new O-rings and coat them with refrigerant oil.
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Accessory Drive.
1. Belt tensioner
2. Generator pulley
3. Belt idler pulley
4. Power steering pump pulley
5. A/C compressor pulley
6. Crankshaft pulley
3. Service the new Compressor with the correct amount of PAG Compressor Oil YN-12-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B. See: Refrigerant Oil Addition.
4. Evacuate and refill the A/C system.
5. Check the air conditioning system for normal operation.