Climate Control - DATC

Condenser Core - 3.5L Ti-VCT

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Removal

1. NOTE: The A/C (Air Conditioning) condenser for this vehicle is produced from the factory with a receiver/drier cartridge installed in the integrated receiver/drier. This receiver/drier cartridge may become contaminated with moisture if the A/C (Air Conditioning) condenser is not installed for an extended period of time. Since it cannot be determined how much time has elapsed between production and installation of the unit as a service part, the receiver/drier cartridge must be removed and replaced with the separate receiver/drier cartridge, which is supplied together with the A A/C (Air Conditioning) condenser service part kit. REFER to Receiver Drier Cartridge - 3.5L Ti-VCT Climate Control - DATC.

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.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Remove the radiator. REFER to Radiator - 3.5L Ti-VCT Service and Repair.

3. Remove the condenser outlet and inlet fitting bolts and disconnect the fittings.

- Discard the O-ring seals.

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

4. Release the 2 transmission cooler hose clamps and disconnect the lines from the condenser core.

5. Remove the 2 condenser core bolts.

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

6. Remove the condenser core.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. Install new O-ring seals.

2. Add the correct amount of clean PAG (Polyalkylene Glycol) oil to the refrigerant system. REFER to Refrigerant Oil Adding Refrigerant Oil Adding.

2. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging.