Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

CONDENSER CORE

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Refrigerant compressor oil F73Z-19577-AA (Motorcraft YN-9-A) should be used to lubricate R-134a refrigerant system O-ring seals only and should not be added to R-134a refrigerant systems as an A/C compressor lubricant. PAG refrigerant compressor oil F7AZ-19D589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B only should be used as an A/C compressor lubricant.

NOTE:
- If an A/C condenser core leak is suspected, the A/C condenser core must be leak tested before it is removed from the vehicle.
- Installation of a new suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system, except when there is physical evidence of system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.

1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Remove the battery.







3. Remove the pin-type retainers and the radiator upper sight shield.







4. Disconnect the condenser fittings.
- Discard the O-ring seals.







5. NOTE: LH radiator bracket shown, RH similar.

Remove the bolts and remove the radiator brackets.







6. NOTE: RH condenser bracket nut shown, LH similar.

Remove the condenser bracket nuts.







7. Tilt the radiator back and remove the A/C condenser core.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated in clean PAG oil.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

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