Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: A/C Compressor and Clutch Assembly
NOTE: Internal A/C compressor components are not serviced separately. The FS-10 A/C compressor is serviced only as an assembly. The A/C clutch pulley, A/C clutch field coil (19D798) and the shaft seal are serviceable.
The FS-10 A/C compressor has the following characteristics:
- A ten-cylinder swashplate design utilizing the tangential design mount.
- A one-piece lip-type seal (installed from the front of the A/C compressor) is used to seal it at the shaft opening in the assembly.
- Five double-acting pistons operate within the cylinder assembly. The pistons are actuated by a swashplate that converts the rotating action of the shaft to a reciprocating force.
- Reed-type discharge valves are located between the cylinder assembly and the head at each end of the A/C compressor.
- The A/C compressor uses PAG oil, or equivalent. This oil contains special additives required for the A/C compressor.
- The A/C compressor oil from vehicles equipped with an FS-10 A/C compressor may have some dark colored streaking while maintaining a normal oil viscosity. This is normal for the A/C compressor and is caused by break-in wear of the piston rings.
The magnetic A/C clutch has the following characteristics:
- It drives the compressor shaft.
- When the battery positive voltage (B+) is applied to the A/C clutch field coil, the clutch plate and hub assembly is drawn toward the A/C clutch pulley.
- The magnetic force locks the clutch plate and hub assembly and the A/C clutch pulley together as one unit, causing the compressor shaft to rotate.
- When (B+) is removed from the A/C clutch field coil, springs in the clutch plate and hub assembly move the clutch plate away from the A/C clutch pulley.
Air Conditioning (Description and Operation)
The A/C refrigerant system is a clutch cycling orifice tube type. The system
components are:
A/C compressor (19703)
A/C clutch (2884)
A/C condenser core (19712)
A/C evaporator core (19860)
suct ...
A/C Compressor Pressure Relief Valve
An A/C compressor pressure relief valve is incorporated into the compressor
A/C manifold and tube to:
relieve unusually high refrigerant system discharge pressure buildups.
For specifications
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Other materials:
Cleaning
1. Fabricate a cleaning tool from a 1/8 inch diameter brazing rod.
2. Cut an abrasive pad from maroon colored 3M Scotch Brite with the
dimensions corresponding
to the coupling size.
3. Assemble the pad to the tool.
4. Coat the abrasive pad with PAG Refri ...
Closing the convertible top
Note: The convertible top will not operate unless the vehicle is
stationary or traveling under 3 mph (5 kmh).
Note: Make sure that the latch handles are pulled down and in the fully
opened position before the top makes contact with the windshield
header. This ...
Component Tests
Heater Core
WARNING: Carbon monoxide gas is colorless, odorless and dangerous.
If it is necessary
to operate the engine with the vehicle in a closed area such as a garage,
always use an exhaust
collector to vent the exhaust gases outside the closed area ...