Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair

Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line - 2.0L GTDI

Removal and Installation

NOTE: The O-ring seals used on this vehicle are not interchangeable with all similarly sized O-ring seals used on other Ford products. Use only the O-ring seals specified for this vehicle in the Ford master parts catalog.

NOTE: The compressor-to-condenser discharge line consists of 2 separately serviceable lines. If only one line is to be removed, only carry out the steps qualified for that line.

Both compressor-to-condenser discharge lines

1. Recover the refrigerant.

2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

3. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).






Condenser side compressor-to-condenser discharge line

4. Remove the front bumper cover.

5. Remove the engine cooling fan.

6. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line bracket bolt and disconnect the A/C pressure transducer electrical connector.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).






7. Remove the 2 radiator bracket bolts and position the radiator rearward.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).






8. Remove the condenser side compressor-to-condenser discharge line.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).






Compressor side compressor-to-condenser discharge line

9. Remove the A/C compressor discharge fitting nut, disconnect the fitting and remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).






Both compressor-to-condenser discharge lines

10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system.


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