Compressor

When A/C compressor is inoperative due to internal causes, clean the refrigerant system by flushing or filtering to remove any debris or contaminants and prevent damage to the replacement A/C compressor.

NOTE: Replacement of the suction accumulator/drier 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/drier.

The A/C evaporator core orifice should be replaced whenever the A/C compressor is replaced for lack of performance or when there is debris in the system.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect wire connector from RH cooling fan motor.
3. Loosen retaining bolt and remove RH cooling fan motor from vehicle.
4. Remove A/C manifold and tube.
5. Loosen the idler pulley to remove the tension from the drive belt. Remove the drive belt from the A/C clutch pulley.
6. Disconnect A/C compressor-A/C clutch wire at A/C compressor clutch field coil connector on the A/C compressor.







7. Disengage A/C clutch wire harness retainer from wiring bracket on A/C compressor and position aside.
8. Remove four A/C compressor retaining bolts and wiring bracket.







9. Remove A/C compressor from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Service the replacement A/C compressor with the correct amount of clean PAG Compressor Oil Motorcraft YN-12c F7AZ-19589-DA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.

NOTE: A new service replacement A/C compressor is shipped without compressor oil.

2. Install A/C compressor onto A/C compressor mounting bracket with four bolts and wiring bracket.
3. Connect A/C clutch wire harness connector and secure harness to wiring bracket.
4. Install the drive belt on the A/C clutch pulley.
5. Install RH cooling fan motor. Tighten retaining bolt to 8-12 N.m (71-106 Lb-In).
6. Connect wire harness connector to RH cooling fan motor.
7. Install A/C manifold and tube.

NOTE: When replacing an A/C compressor, use original manifold bolt from removed A/C compressor to attach A/C manifold and tube to new A/C compressor. Do not use the shipping cap bolts.

8. Connect battery ground cable.