Removal & Installation
- Discharge A/C system, using approved recovery/recycling equipment. See RECOVERY, EVACUATION & RECHARGING in GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURES article in GENERAL SERVICING. Disconnect evaporator core to compressor suction line from acculumator-drier. See Fig 1. See SPRING LOCK COUPLING .
- Disconnect acuumulator-drier from evaporator core. See Fig 2. Remove screw retaining accumulator-drier mounting bracket to evaporator core and remove accumulator-drier. See Fig 3.
- Remove insulation cover from accumulator-drier. See Fig 4. Remove accumulator-drier mounting bracket from accumulator-drier. See Fig 5. Drill one 0.52 in (13 mm) hole in accumulator-drier cylinder and drain oil into a calibrated container.
- To install, reverse removal procedure and tighten nut to specifications. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Add a quantity of new oil to match that drained from old accumulator-drier plus 2 ounces (60 ml) of clean PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil or equivalent. Lubricate "O" ring seal with PAG compressor oil or equivalent.
Fig 1: Disconnecting & Reconnecting Evaporator Core To Compressor Suction Line From Accumulator-Drier
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
