Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting
Disconnect
1. CAUTION: Support the female fitting with a wrench to prevent the tubes from twisting.
Remove the nut from the peanut fitting.
2. Pull the peanut fitting apart.
3. CAUTION: Do not use metal tools to remove the O-ring seal. They can cause axial scratches across the O-ring seal groove, resulting in refrigerant leaks.
Remove the O-ring seal with a non-metallic tool.
Connect
1. Clean all dirt or foreign material from the fittings.
2. CAUTION: Use only the new O-ring seals. The use of any O-ring seals other than those specified in the Ford Master Parts Catalog may result in intermittent leakage during vehicle operation.
Install the O-ring seal.
- Lubricate the O-ring seal with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ- 19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231- B.
3. Lubricate the inside of the fittings with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231- B.
4. NOTE: When correctly assembled, the male and female fittings should be flush.
Assemble the male and female fittings together.
Heater Hose Coupling
Special Tool(s) Remover, Heater Hose Inlet Tube 412-042 (T85T-18539-AH) Disconnect Tool, Heater Hose 412-127 Material Item Specification MERPOL - ESE-M ...Refrigerant System Tests
Special Tool(s) R-134a Manifold Gauge Set 176-R032A or equivalent 1. Connect the R-134a Manifold Gauge Set. For additional information, refer to Manifold Gauge Set Connection in this ...Other materials:
Removal
WARNING: The restraints control module (RCM) orientation is critical
for proper system
operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system
(SRS) has been
involved in a collision in which the center tunnel area has been damaged,
in ...
Disassembly
1. Remove the differential assembly from the differential housing. For
additional information, refer
to Differential Case in this section.
2. Remove the bolts.
3. CAUTION: Do not damage the threads in the bolt holes.
Insert a punch in the bolt holes and d ...
Pinion Seal
Special Tool(s)
Installer, Drive Pinion Oil Seal
205-133 (T79P-4676-A)
Removal
1. Remove the pinion flange (4851). For additional information, refer to
Drive Pinion Flange in this
section.
2. Force up the metal flange of the rear axle drive p ...