INSPECTION AND ASSEMBLY REQUIREMENTS


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Caution
•  To prevent refrigerant system contamination and possible failure of the new A/C compressor, carry out the following procedures:

1.  Remove the A/C compressor. (See A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AJ (3.0L Duratec)].) (See A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3].)

(1)  Drain the residual compressor oil from the A/C compressor and measure the volume for correct system oil matching. (See COMPRESSOR OIL ADDING.)

2.  Remove the receiver/drier. (See RECEIVER/DRIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(1)  Drain the residual refrigerant oil from the receiver/drier and measure the volume for correct oil system matching.
Note
•  The receiver/drier cannot be cleaned and new components must be installed.

3.  Carry out an A/C system flushing or filtering procedure:

(1)  If A/C system flushing equipment is available, clean the evaporator core and the condenser by flushing. (See A/C SYSTEM FLUSHING.)
(2)  If A/C system flushing equipment is not available, carry out the Refrigerant System Filtering After A/C Compressor Replacement. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM FILTERING FOLLOWING A/C COMPONENT INSTALLATION.)
Note
•  System flushing is the preferred method of cleaning. However, if flushing equipment is not available, carry out system filtering.

4.  Install the new A/C compressor. (See A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AJ (3.0L Duratec)].) (See A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3].)

5.  Install the new suction receiver/drier. (See RECEIVER/DRIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.  Correctly oil match the system. (See COMPRESSOR OIL ADDING.)

7.  Evacuate and charge the system. (See A/C SYSTEM EVACUATION AND CHARGING.)