Compressor Fitting HVAC: Service and Repair

COMPRESSOR MANIFOLD AND TUBE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

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 R-134a refrigerant systems 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 suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system except when there is physical evidence of system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.

1. Remove the A/C compressor.







2. Remove the RH intercooler tube.







3. Disconnect the condenser fittings.
- Discard the O-ring seals.







4. Disconnect the compressor manifold and tube suction fitting.
1 Remove the screw.
2 Disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.







5. Remove the compressor manifold and tube bracket bolt.
6. Disconnect the pressure cutoff switch electrical connector.
7. Remove the compressor manifold and tube assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. 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.

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