Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Condenser Core - 4.6L, 5.4L and 6.8L

Material:

Removal and Installation

NOTICE: 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: 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.

NOTE: If an A/C condenser core leak is suspected, the A/C condenser core must be leak-tested before it is removed from the vehicle.

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refrigerant
2. Remove the engine air cleaner and outlet tubes. Air Cleaner Housing Intake Air Duct





3. Remove the air deflector.
1. Remove the five retaining pins.
2. Remove the air deflector.





4. NOTICE: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the A/C fitting.

Disconnect the condenser core refrigerant lines.
1. Disconnect the compressor discharge line.
2. Disconnect the condenser to evaporator tube (19835).





5. Remove the bolts and the two upper radiator mounting brackets.

6. NOTICE: Do not damage the cooling fins while handling the radiator (8005).

Move the radiator back to gain access.





7. Remove the two A/C condenser mounting brackets (19702).
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the condenser mounting brackets.

8. NOTICE: Do not damage the cooling fins while handling the A/C condenser core.

Remove the A/C condenser core.





9. NOTE: LH seal shown, RH seal similar.

Remove the two seals.
1. Remove the eight retaining pins.
2. Remove the two seals.

10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated in clean PAG oil.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. Refrigerant Oil