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Inspection And Assembly Requirements

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CAUTION:
  • To prevent refrigerant system contamination and possible failure of the new A/C compressor, carry out the following procedures: 
NOTE:
  • A dirty A/C evaporator core orifice or a condenser to evaporator tube containing black refrigerant oil and particles indicates that the A/C compressor has failed and a new compressor must be installed.
  1. Remove and discard the A/C evaporator core orifice. For additional information, refer to EVAPORATOR CORE ORIFICE  .
  2. Remove the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 2.0L ZETEC  or AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 3.0L DURATEC (4V)  .
    1. Drain the residual refrigerant oil from the A/C compressor and measure the volume for correct system oil matching. For additional information, refer to the REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING .
    NOTE:
    • The suction accumulator/drier and A/C evaporator core orifice cannot be cleaned and new components must be installed.
  3. Remove the suction accumulator. For additional information, refer to SUCTION ACCUMULATOR  .
    1. Drain the residual refrigerant oil from the suction accumulator/drier and measure the volume for correct oil system matching. For additional information, refer to REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING .
    NOTE:
    • System flushing is the preferred method of cleaning. However, if flushing equipment is not available, carry out system filtering.
  4. Carry out an A/C system flushing or filtering procedure:
    1. If A/C system flushing equipment is available, clean the A/C evaporator core and the A/C condenser core by flushing. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM FLUSHING .
    2. If A/C system flushing equipment is not available, carry out the Refrigerant System Filtering After A/C Compressor Replacement in this section. For additional information, refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM FILTERING FOLLOWING AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPONENT INSTALLATION .
  5. Install the new A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 2.0L ZETEC  or AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 3.0L DURATEC (4V)  .
  6. Install the new suction accumulator. For additional information, refer to SUCTION ACCUMULATOR  .
  7. Install the new A/C evaporator core orifice. For additional information, refer to EVAPORATOR CORE ORIFICE  .
  8. Correctly oil match the system. For additional information, refer to REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING .
  9. Evacuate and charge the system. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM EVACUATION AND CHARGING .
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