Contents: Capacitor ↳ Evaporator ↳ Compressor ↳ Battery/moisture separator ↳ Pulse sensor and pressure control… ↳
Warning: The air conditioning system is under high pressure. Do not loosen connections or remove components until the pressure in the system has been relieved. Refrigerant must be drained into a special container by an air conditioning dealer or specialist. Always wear eye protection when disconnecting system components.
Note: This paragraph applies to components that belong only to the air conditioning system. For details on components common to this system and the heating/ventilation system, see paragraphs 9 and 10.
Capacitor
1. The system must be emptied by dealers.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable (Chapter 5, paragraph 1).
3. Remove the lower radiator shield (Chapter 1).
4. Using the Ford 34-001 tool, disconnect the refrigerant lines from the condenser. Immediately seal the resulting openings to prevent dirt or moisture from entering the system.
5. Unscrew the condenser mounting bolts (see Fig. 7.5) and remove it from the vehicle. To prevent leaks, store it in the position it occupies in the vehicle.
6. Installation - in the reverse order of removal.
7. If a new condenser needs to be installed, add 20 cm³ of refrigerant to the system.
8. Operations for removal, filling and leak control must be carried out by the same specialist who emptied the system.
Evaporator
9. The evaporator is mounted together with the heater heat exchanger. With the exception of draining the refrigerant and using Ford tools 34-001 and 34-003 to disconnect the pipes, the procedure is the same as described in paragraph 9.
10. If a new evaporator needs to be installed, add 20 cm³ of refrigerant to the system.
11. Operations for removal, filling and leak control must be carried out by the same specialist who emptied the system.
Compressor
12. The system must be emptied by dealers.
13. Disconnect the negative battery cable (Chapter 5, paragraph 1).
14. Remove the lower radiator shield (Chapter 1).
15. Remove the accessory drive belt (Chapter 1).
16. Remove the compressor mounting bolts from the cylinder block/crankcase. Press the compressor from the side and remove the clamp bolt to disconnect the refrigerant line. Plug the connection, return the compressor from the inclined to the vertical position. Disconnect its electrical connector. Then pull out the compressor.
Note: When servicing and storing the compressor, maintain the position it occupied in the vehicle. If the compressor seizes or if you find metal particles in the refrigerant line, the system must be flushed and the accumulator/water separator replaced by a professional.
17. Before installation, rotate the central element of the compressor clutch six times to disperse the liquid collected in the head.
18. Install the compressor in the reverse order of removal. Replace all removed seals.
19. If you need to install a new compressor, check the manufacturer's instructions for refilling the system with refrigerant.
20. Operations for removal, filling and leak control must be carried out by the same specialist who emptied the system.
Battery/moisture separator
21. The system must be emptied by dealers.
22. Disconnect the negative battery cable (Chapter 5, paragraph 1).
23. The accumulator/water separator acts as a container and filter for the coolant. It is mounted in the corner of the engine compartment on the left front. Using the Ford 34-003 tool, disconnect the refrigerant line connecting this unit to the compressor. Immediately close the resulting opening to prevent dirt or moisture from getting in. Then disconnect the electrical connector of the pressure pulsation sensor (see Fig. 12.23).
24. Remove the lower radiator shield (Chapter 1).
25. Remove the bolts securing the unit to the front suspension subframe.
26. Using Ford tool 34-003, disconnect the refrigerant line from the accumulator/water separator assembly. You may have to remove the pressure sensor to use the tool. Immediately seal any openings to prevent dirt or moisture from entering.
27. Remove the battery/water separator.
28. Install the unit in the reverse order of removal. Replace all removed seals.
29. If you need to install a new unit, then look in the manufacturer's instructions for refilling the system with refrigerant.
29. Operations for removal, filling and leak control must be carried out by the same specialist who emptied the system.
Pulse sensor and pressure control sensor
31. The system must be emptied by dealers.
32. Disconnect the negative battery cable (Chapter 5, paragraph 1).
33. Disconnect the sensor electrical connector and unscrew it (see Fig. 12.33).
34. Installation - in the reverse order of removal. In this case, refilling the system with refrigerant is not required.
35. Operations for removal, filling and leak control must be carried out by the same specialist who emptied the system.
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