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General Specifications

Item Specification

A/C Compressor
Type Visteon FS-10 swashplate, 5 double-acting pistons
Displacement 170 cc (10.4 cu in)
Rotation Clockwise

A/C Pressure Relief Valve(a)
Open 3,792-4,137 kPa (550-600 psi)

Evaporator Core Orifice
Color Orange
Diameter 1.45 mm (0.057 in)

Magnetic Clutch
Air gap between pulley and clutch plate 0.35-0.75 mm (0.014-0.030 in)

A/C Cycling Switch(a)
Open status 145-159 kPa (21-23 psi)
Closed status 290 kPa (42 psi)

Refrigerant Lubricant
PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C)(USA) WSH-M1C231-B
PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft CYN-12-C)(Canada) WSH-M1C231-B
Capacity without auxiliary climate control 296 ml (10 oz)
Capacity with auxiliary climate control 355 ml (12 oz)

Refrigerant
Capacity without auxiliary climate control 1.50 kg (36 oz)
Capacity with auxiliary climate control 1.59 kg (53 oz)

(a) Manifold gauge set pressures may vary slightly depending on the distance between the service gauge port valve and the A/C pressure relief valve locations.