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Main Climate Control






SPECIAL TOOL(S)

REMOVAL
1. Remove the condenser to evaporator tube.
^ For a fixed orifice tube, carry out Steps 2 and 3.
^ For a broken orifice tube, carry out Steps 4 and 5.







2. Engage the Fixed Orifice Tool to the A/C evaporator core orifice.







3. Hold the tool T-handle stationary and rotate the tool body to remove the A/C evaporator core orifice.






4. To remove a broken A/C evaporator core orifice, screw the end of the Broken Orifice Extractor into the broken A/C evaporator core orifice.







5. Hold the tool T-handle stationary and rotate the tool body to remove the broken A/C evaporator core orifice.

INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate and install the O-ring seals on the A/C evaporator core orifice.
^ Use PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C), or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.







2. Place the A/C evaporator core orifice into the Fixed Orifice Tube Tool.







3. Insert the A/C evaporator core orifice into the condenser to evaporator tube until seated.







4. Remove the Fixed Orifice Tube Tool.
5. Install the condenser to evaporator tube.