Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

CONDENSER CORE

Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Refrigerant Compressor Oil (mineral oil) F73Z-19577-AA (Motorcraft YN-9-A) should be used to lubricate R-134a refrigerant system O-ring seals only and should not be added to R-134a refrigerant systems as an A/C compressor lubricant. PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil F7AZ-19D589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B only should be used as an A/C compressor lubricant.

NOTE: Installation of a new suction accumulator 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.

1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Position the vehicle on a hoist with the gear selector in NEUTRAL.







3. NOTE: The LH side of the condenser core is shown. The RH side is identical.

Remove the two bolts.







4. Remove the four pin-type retainers and the grille.







5. NOTE:
- The RH side air deflector is shown. The LH side air deflector is similar.
- The pin-type retainers are located on the backside of the grille opening reinforcement and are not visible.

Remove the two pin-type retainers.







6. Remove the lower radiator air deflector.
1 Remove the five screws. Remove the air deflector, if equipped.
2 Remove the seven screws and the lower radiator air deflector.







7. Remove and discard the plastic wire tie.







8. Disconnect the condenser core refrigerant lines.
- Discard the O-ring seals.







9. Remove the pin-type retainers and the LH and RH side air deflectors.







10. Remove the bolts.







11. Remove the bolt.
12. Carefully lower and remove the condenser core.
13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated in clean mineral oil.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

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