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Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting: Connect

  1. Clean all dirt or foreign material from the fittings.
  2. CAUTION: Use only the new O-ring seals. The use of any O-ring seals other than those specified in the Ford Master Parts Catalog may result in intermittent leakage during vehicle operation.
  3. Install the O-ring seal.
    • Lubricate the O-ring seal with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.
      Fig 1: Identifying Peanut Fitting O-Ring Seal
      G01942430Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Lubricate the inside of the fittings with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.
  5. NOTE: When correctly assembled, the male and female fittings should be flush.
    Fig 2: Tightening Peanut Fitting Nut
    G01942431Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Assemble the male and female fittings together.