Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair
Condenser Core
Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft(R) PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil
YN-12-D WSH-M1C231-B
Item Part Number Description
1 W500110 Condenser inlet fitting bolt
2 W520413 Condenser outlet fitting nut
3 7N291 Transmission cooler line pin-type retainer (3 required)
4 - Power steering fluid cooler hose clamp (6.2L [2V] only) (part of 3A713) (2 required)
5 7A095 Auxiliary transmission fluid cooler
6 19712 Condenser core
7 19B596 O-ring seal and gasket seal kit (2 required)
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle jacking and lifting.
2. Recover the refrigerant.
3. Remove the 6 upper radiator sight shield pin-type retainers and remove the upper radiator sight shield.
4. Remove the RH and LH radiator side air deflector-to-headlamp pin-type retainers.
5. Remove the 5 radiator side air deflector pin-type retainers from the condenser bracket and position the side air deflectors aside.
6. Remove the horn assembly bolt and position the horn assembly aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
7. Remove the 4 junction box bracket bolts and position the junction box aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
8. Remove the 4 lower radiator air deflector pin-type retainers from the condenser bracket.
9. Remove the condenser inlet fitting bolt and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
10. Remove the condenser outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
11. Detach the ambient temperature sensor pin-type retainer from the core support.
12. Detach the hood latch cable pin-type retainer from the condenser core bracket.
6.2L (2V) vehicles
13. Detach the power steering cooler line clip from the top of the condenser core bracket.
14. Detach the 3 transmission cooler line pin-type retainers from the condenser bracket.
Vehicles with auxiliary transmission fluid cooler
15. Release the auxiliary transmission fluid cooler from the condenser core bracket and position aside.
All vehicles
16. NOTE: RH bolt shown, LH similar.
Remove the 2 radiator bolts.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
6.2L (2V) vehicles
17. Using a suitable suction device, remove the power steering fluid from the fluid reservoir.
18. Release the 2 power steering fluid cooler hose clamps and disconnect the power steering cooler hoses from the condenser core.
All vehicles
19. NOTE: The cooling module must be positioned rearward to detach the condenser from the radiator.
NOTE: RH condenser retaining clip shown, LH similar.
Release the 2 condenser core retaining clips, lift the condenser core upward and detach it from the radiator.
20. Remove the condenser core and bracket assembly.
1. Lower the condenser core and bracket assembly to allow the top of the assembly to be tilted forward.
2. Tilt the top of the condenser core and bracket assembly forward to allow it to clear the upper radiator support.
3. Lift the condenser core and bracket assembly out of the vehicle.
21. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.
- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system.
22. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.