A/C Clutch - Intermittent or Inoperative

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AIR CONDITIONING - 1.9L - INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE


Article No. 91-3-6


FORD: 1991 ESCORT


LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1991 TRACER


ISSUE: An intermittent or inoperative A/C system may be caused by an A/C clutch that does not engage. This may be caused by an A/C clutch wire that was damaged because it was routed too close to the A/C idler pulley.

ACTION: Examine the A/C clutch wire for damage. If damage is found, repair the wire and correct the routing. Refer to the following procedure for service details.

1. Check the clutch wire for damage.

2. Repair the damaged section of the wire.

Figure 1:

3. Reroute the wire to the inboard side of the lower radiator hose as shown in Figure 1. It should be away from any possible contact with the idler pulley.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

910306A Inspect, Repair And Reroute 0.4 Hr.
Wire

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
2884 42

OASIS CODES: 203200, 208000, 208200