Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line

Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line - Hybrid













Removal and Installation

NOTICE: Motorcraft(R) Electric Compressor Oil only must be used as a refrigerant system lubricant for hybrid vehicles. Addition of any oil other than Motorcraft(R) Electric Compressor Oil to the hybrid vehicle refrigerant system will damage the electric Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor and contaminate the refrigerant system. Refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Refrigerant Oil Adding.

1. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.

2. Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Bumpers Service and Repair.

3. Remove the condenser inlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

4. Remove the 2 Motor Electronics (M/E) cooler pump bolts and position the pump aside.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





5. Remove the A/C compressor discharge fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

6. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line.

7. NOTICE: Motorcraft(R) Electric Compressor Oil only must be used as a refrigerant system lubricant for hybrid vehicles. Addition of any oil other than Motorcraft(R) Electric Compressor Oil to the hybrid vehicle refrigerant system will damage the electric Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor and contaminate the refrigerant system. Refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Refrigerant Oil Adding.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Install a new gasket seal and new O-ring seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean electric A/C compressor oil to the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Refrigerant Oil Adding.

8. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.