Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting

DISCONNECT







1. Remove the nut from the peanut fitting.

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







2. Pull the peanut fitting apart.







3. Remove the O-ring seal with a non-metallic tool.

CAUTION: Do not use metal tools to remove the O-ring seal. They can cause axial scratches across the O-ring seal groove, resulting in refrigerant leaks.

CONNECT
1. Clean all dirt or foreign material from the fittings.







2. Install the O-ring seal.
^ Lubricate the O-ring seal with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.

CAUTION: Use only the new O-ring seals. The use of any O-ring seals other than those specified in the Ford Master Parts Catalog may result in intermittent leakage during vehicle operation.

3. Lubricate the inside of the fittings with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.







4. Assemble the male and female fittings together.

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