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.

Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting

2. Pull the peanut fitting apart.

Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting

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.

Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting

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.

Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting

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.

Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting

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