Condenser To Evaporator Line

Condenser to Evaporator Line


















Removal and Installation

NOTE: The O-ring seals used on this vehicle are not interchangeable with all similarly sized O-ring seals used on other Ford products. Use only the O-ring seals specified for this vehicle in the Ford master parts catalog.

NOTE: Installation of a new receiver/drier desiccant bag is not required when repairing the A/C system except when there is physical evidence of system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the receiver/drier desiccant bag.

NOTE: The condenser-to-evaporator line consists of 2 separately serviceable lines. If only one line is to be removed, only carry out the steps qualified for that line.

Both condenser-to-evaporator lines

1. Recover the refrigerant.

2. Disconnect the condenser-to-evaporator line spring lock coupling.
- Discard the O-ring seals.


Condenser-side condenser-to-evaporator line

3. Remove the front bumper cover.

4. Drain the engine coolant.

5. Release the upper radiator hose clamp at the radiator and disconnect the hose.





6. Remove the engine cooling fan.

7. Remove the condenser-to-evaporator line bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).


8. Remove the 2 radiator bracket bolts and position the radiator rearward.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).






9. Remove the condenser outlet fitting bolt and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).


10. Detach the condenser-to-evaporator line radiator clip.

11. Remove the condenser-side condenser-to-evaporator line.

Evaporator-side condenser-to-evaporator line

12. Remove evaporator outlet line. For additional information, refer to Evaporator Outlet Line Service and Repair.

13. Remove the 3 coolant reservoir bolts and position the coolant reservoir aside.





14. Remove the 2 power steering reservoir nuts and position the reservoir aside.





15. Detach the 2 wire harness retainers at the RH shock tower.





16. Remove the ground bolt at the RH shock tower.





17. Detach the 2 condenser-to-evaporator line clips.

18. Remove the evaporator-side condenser-to-evaporator line.

Both condenser-to-evaporator lines

19. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system.


20. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.