Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

CONDENSER CORE

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 (R-134a Systems) 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:
- If an A/C condenser core leak is suspected, the A/C condenser core must be leak-tested before it is removed from the vehicle.
- Installation of a new suction 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 suction accumulator.

1. Recover the refrigerant.







2. Remove the 9 pin-type retainers and remove the sight shield.







3. Remove the air deflector.







4. Disconnect the A/C condenser core inlet and outlet lines.
- Discard the O-ring seals.







5. NOTE: Mark the location of the hood latch for realignment at assembly.

Remove the screws and reposition the hood latch.







6. Remove the screws and remove the RH and LH A/C condenser core mounting brackets.







7. Lift out the A/C condenser core.

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.