Auxiliary Climate Control
REMOVAL1. Perform the Refrigerant Discharging and Recovery Procedure.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
3. Partially drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
4. Remove the engine air cleaner (ACL) and the air cleaner outlet tube.
5. Move the compressor discharge line isolator.
1 Remove the screw.
2 Move the compressor discharge line isolator.
6. Disconnect the condenser core refrigerant lines.
1 Disconnect the compressor discharge line.
2 Disconnect the condenser to evaporator tube.
CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the A/C fitting.
7. Disconnect the A/C evaporator core fitting.
1 Remove the screw.
2 Disconnect the A/C evaporator core fitting.
CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the A/C fitting.
8. Remove the four clamps.
1 Remove the screw.
2 Remove the clamp.
9. Raise the vehicle.
10. Disconnect the underbody tube spring lock coupling.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Remove the condenser to evaporator tubes.
INSTALLATION
1. Service the new condenser to evaporator tube with the correct amount of PAG compressor oil, YN-12c, F7AZ-19589-DA, or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B. Refrigerant Oil Addition
2. Route the condenser to evaporator tube.
3. Raise the vehicle.
4. Connect the underbody tube spring lock coupling.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Connect the A/C.evaporator core fitting.
1 Lubricate the new O-ring seals with PAG compressor oil, YN-12c, F7AZ-19589-DA, or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B and install the O-ring seals.
2 Connect the A/C evaporator core fitting.
3 Install the screw.
CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the A/C fitting.
7. Connect the condenser core refrigerant lines.
1 Lubricate the new O-ring seals with PAG compressor oil, YN-12c, F7AZ-19589-DA, or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B and install the O-ring seals.
2 Connect the condenser to evaporator tube.
3 Connect the compressor discharge line.
CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the A/C fitting.
8. Install the compressor discharge line isolator.
1 Install the compressor discharge line isolator.
2 Install the screw.
9. Install the four clamps.
1 Install the clamp.
2 Install the screw.
10. Install the engine air cleaner and the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
11. Fill the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
12. Reconnect the battery ground cable.
13. Evacuate and charge the A/C system.