Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Suction Accumulator

Material

Item Specification
PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN- 12-C) WSH-M1C231- B

Removal and Installation

1. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Section.

2. Disconnect the A/C cycling switch electrical connector.

Suction Accumulator

3. Remove the cycling switch.

Suction Accumulator

4. Disconnect the suction line spring lock coupling.

  • Discard the O-ring seals.

Suction Accumulator

5. Remove the clamp nut.

Suction Accumulator

6. Disconnect the suction accumulator from the evaporator outlet.

  • Discard the O-ring seals.

Suction Accumulator

7. Remove the suction accumulator.

Suction Accumulator

8. 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. For additional information, refer to Section.

9. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Section.

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