Condenser To Evaporator Line

Condenser to Evaporator Line - 2.0L GTDI

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. Remove the ACL (Air Cleaner) outlet pipe.

5. Remove the engine cooling fan.

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






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






8. Remove the condenser side compressor-to-condenser discharge line.
1. Remove the condenser inlet fitting bolt and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

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

2. Detach the compressor-to-condenser discharge line-to-radiator clip.

3. Remove the condenser side compressor-to-condenser discharge line.






Evaporator-side condenser-to-evaporator line

9. Remove evaporator outlet line. For additional information, refer to Evaporator Outlet Line- 2.0L GTDI .

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





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





12. Detach the 2 wire harness retainers and pushpin retainer.





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





14. Detach the 2 condenser-to-evaporator line clips and remove the evaporator-side condenser-to-evaporator line.





Both condenser-to-evaporator lines

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

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


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