Air Conditioning - R12 to R134A Retrofit Kit
Article No.98-4-8
03/02/98
AIR CONDITIONING - R-12 TO R-134A RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY - VEHICLES WITH FACTORY
INSTALLED A/C ONLY
FORD:
1986-93 CROWN VICTORIA, TAURUS, THUNDERBIRD
1988-93 ESCORT, FESTIVA, MUSTANG, TEMPO
1989-93 PROBE
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1986-92 MARK VII
1986-93 COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, SABLE, TOWN CAR
1987-93 TRACER
1988-93 CONTINENTAL, TOPAZ
LIGHT TRUCK:
1986-93 AEROSTAR
1988-90 BRONCO II
1988-93 BRONCO, ECONOLINE, F SUPER DUTY, F-150-350 SERIES, RANGER
1991-93 EXPLORER
1993 VILLAGER
MEDIUM/HEAVY TRUCK:
1985-91 CL-9000
1985-94 L SERIES
1985-95 F SERIES
1989-94 CARGO SERIES
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include the latest level parts.
ISSUE:
This TSB article announces the Ford OEM air conditioning retrofit kit availability. Retrofit kits convert R-12 air conditioning systems to operate on R-134a refrigerant. All Ford kits are designed for specific vehicles and offer equivalent performance to the original R-12 system.
ACTION:
When a consumer inquires about a retrofit kit, refer to the following Charts to see it a kit is available from Ford. If the vehicle is not listed, a kit is not available from Ford.
The Chart identifies which components are included in each kit for the purpose of providing repair estimates. Ford recommends the use of R-12 in R-12 A/C systems as long as it is available and cheaper then retrofitting to R-134a. Ford does not recommend the use of any refrigerant other than R-134a or R-12.
NOTE:
THE REMOVAL OF MINERAL OIL DURING THE RETROFIT IS NOT REQUIRED UNLESS NOTED UNDER THE "FLUSHING PROCEDURE" COLUMN (M) IN THE CHARTS FOUND IN THIS TSB ARTICLE. THE POLYALKYLENE GLYCOL (PAG), SUPPLIED IN EACH KIT, MUST BE ADDED WITH R-134a. PAG OIL, MINERAL OIL AND R-134a CAN BE MIXED TOGETHER IN THE A/C SYSTEM WITHOUT CAUSING DAMAGE.
NOTE:
HFC-134a IS THE ONLY CFC-12 (R-12) REPLACEMENT REFRIGERANT APPROVED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
Detailed service procedure instructions are provided with each retrofit kit.
Heading definitions for lettered columns found in the following chants:
^ A = Condenser
^ B = Compressor
^ C = Accumulator
^ D = Engine Fan and Clutch
^ E = Electric Fan
^ F = Air Deflectors
^ G = Control Module
^ H = Suction Hose
^ J = Condenser-To-Compressor Discharge Hose
^ K = Orifice Tube
^ L = Miscellaneous
^ M = Flushing Procedures
Miscellaneous kit items for all systems include: Cycling Pressure Switch (CPS), CPS adapter, Refrigerant Containment Switch (RCS), RCS wiring harness assembly, RCS adapter, low side service port adapter, high side charge port adapter, PAG oil, and retrofit label.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 95-10-16
SUPERSEDES: 96-20-9
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 205000, 208000, 208200, 208999