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Manifold and Tube Assembly - Compressor

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Recover the refrigerant.
3. Disconnect the air outlet tube and position aside.







4. Disconnect the connector.







5. Remove the nut and disconnect the peanut fitting.
6. Raise the vehicle.







7. Remove the screws and remove the LH and RH sight shields (LH shown, RH similar).







8. Remove the screws and remove the air deflector.







9. Remove the refrigerant line bracket bolt.







10. Disconnect the spring lock coupling.







11. Loosen the bolt and remove the A/C compressor manifold and tube assembly.

INSTALLATION







1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the O-ring seal with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.