Accumulator HVAC: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
2. Perform the Refrigerant Discharging and Recovery Procedure.







3. Remove the junction block splash shield.







4. Disconnect the cable ends.







5. Remove the junction block bracket.
1 Disengage the connector.
2 Remove the screws.
3 Remove the junction block bracket.







6. Disconnect the A/C cycling switch electrical connector.







7. Disconnect the manifold and tube assembly spring lock coupling from the suction accumulator.







8. Remove the suction accumulator bracket clamp bolt.







9. Disconnect the suction accumulator spring lock coupling from the A/C evaporator core.







10. Remove the suction accumulator.







11. Remove the A/C cycling switch from the top of the suction accumulator.

INSTALLATION







1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Service the new suction accumulator with the correct amount of PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C), or equivalent, meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B. Refrigerant Oil Addition