Compressor HVAC: Service and Repair

See TSB 07-14-11

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR

Removal and Installation

A/C COMPRESSOR IS REMOVED FROM BOTTOM OF VEHICLE

CAUTION:
- If installing a new air conditioning compressor due to an internal failure of the old unit, you must carry out the following procedures to remove contamination from the air conditioning system.
- If A/C flushing equipment is available, carry out flushing of the air conditioning system prior to installing a new air conditioning compressor.
- If A/C flushing equipment is not available, carry out filtering of the air conditioning system after a new air conditioning compressor has been installed.
- Install a new evaporator core orifice as directed by the A/C flushing or filtering procedure.
- Install a new suction accumulator as directed by the A/C flushing or filtering procedure.

- 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 AC compressor lubricant. PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B only should be used as an A/C compressor lubricant.

NOTE:
- If installing a new A/C compressor, the A/C clutch disc and hub, A/C compressor pulley and A/C clutch field coil must be inspected and transferred from the old unit to the new unit if suitable for reuse.
- 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. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. If flushing of the air conditioning system has not been carried out, recover the refrigerant.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt from the A/C compressor pulley.







4. Remove the bolt.







5. NOTE: The upper and lower rear compressor bolts must be removed with the A/C compressor.

Remove the A/C compressor mounting bolts.

6. Disconnect the field coil electrical connector.







7. Loosen the bolt and detach the compressor manifold and tube.
- Discard the O-ring seals.

8. Remove the A/C compressor.
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- If a new A/C compressor is to be installed, the clutch assembly must be transferred from the old unit to the new unit.
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated in clean mineral oil.
- If filtering of the refrigerant system is not to be carried out, lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

10. If filtering of the refrigerant system is not to be carried out, evacuate, leak test, and charge the refrigerant system.