Compressor Manifold and Tube Assembly

COMPRESSOR MANIFOLD AND TUBE ASSEMBLY







Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Refrigerant Compressor Oil (mineral oil) F73Z-19577-AA (Motorcraft YN-9-A) should be used to lubricate R-134a refrigerant system O-ring seals only and should not be added to the R-134a refrigerant system as an A/C compressor lubricant. PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B only should be used as an A/C compressor lubricant.

NOTE: Installation of a new accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system except when there is physical evidence of contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the accumulator.

1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Remove the upper radiator sight shield.
3. Disconnect the pressure cutoff switch electrical connector.
4. Disconnect the 2 (3 if equipped) A/C fitting nut.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

5. Disconnect the bracket.
6. If equipped, disconnect the A/C line fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seals.

7. If equipped, remove the auxiliary line.
8. Remove the compressor manifold bolt.
- Discard the O-ring seals.

9. Remove the compressor manifold and tube assembly.
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals, lubricated in clean mineral oil.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

11. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.