A/C - Filtering Refrigerant After Compressor Replacement: Overview

Article No.
98-12-5

06/22/98

AIR CONDITIONING - FILTERING REFRIGERANT
AFTER A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT -
SERVICE TIPS

FORD:
1980-98 CROWN VICTORIA
1981-98 ESCORT
1982-83 FAIRMONT
1982-88 EXP
1982-97 THUNDERBIRD
1982-98 MUSTANG
1983-86 LTD
1984-94 TEMPO
1986-98 TAURUS
1988-93 FESTIVA
1989-97 PROBE
1994-98 ASPIRE
1995-98 CONTOUR

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1980-98 GRAND MARQUIS, TOWN CAR
1982-83 ZEPHYR
1982-86 CAPRI
1982-87 LN7
1982-97 COUGAR
1982-98 CONTINENTAL
1983-86 MARQUIS
1984-92 MARK VII
1984-94 TOPAZ
1986-98 SABLE
1991-94 CAPRI
1991-98 TRACER
1993-98 MARK VIII
1995-98-MYSTIQUE
1999 COUGAR

LIGHT TRUCK:
1980-96 BRONCO
1980-97 F SUPER DUTY
1980-98 ECONOLINE, F-150, F-150, F-350
1983-98 RANGER
1984-90 BRONCO II
1986-97 AEROSTAR
1988-97 F-47
1991-98 EXPLORER
1993-98 VILLAGER
1995-98 WINDSTAR
1997-98 EXPEDITION, MOUNTAINEER
1999 SUPER DUTY F SERIES

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to revise the Service Procedure and to update the model years.

ISSUE
Vehicles that have and inoperative A/C compressor, due to internal causes, MUST have the refrigerant system cleaned to remove any debris or contaminants that may be present to prevent damage to the replacement compressor.

ACTION
Install a Service Filter Kit in the refrigerant system prior to installing the replacement compressor. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

SUPERSEDES: 96-15-5

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage For 1992-99 Models And 1991 Lincolns, Basic Warranty Coverage For All Other Models And Major Component Warranty Coverage For All Other Lincoins

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

981205A Kit Installation 1.2 Hrs.

981205B Extra Time For Refrigerant 0.4 Hr.
(R-12) Recovery

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
19703 49

OASIS CODES: 208000, 208999