Peanut Fitting

DISCONNECT
1. Remove refrigerant from A/C system.
2. Remove nut from peanut fitting.

NOTE: Support the female fitting with a wrench to prevent tubes from twisting.

3. Pull peanut fitting apart.







4. Remove the O-ring seals from the male fitting using Plastic O-ring Tool F5VH-17B017-AA or equivalent. Do not use a metal O-ring tool or other type of metal tool such as a screwdriver or pick. They could cause axial scratches across the O-ring grooves resulting in refrigerant leaks.

CONNECT
1. Clean all dirt or foreign material from both pieces of fitting.
2. Lubricate and install new O-ring seals on male fitting.
3. Lubricate male fitting, O-ring seals and inside of female fitting with clean PAG Compressor Oil Motorcraft YN-12c F7AZ-19589-DA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.
4. Fit male and female ends of peanut fitting together.
5. Tighten peanut fitting nut to 7-9 N.m (62-79 Lb-In).

NOTE: When properly assembled the male and female fittings should be flush.