Crown Victoria V8-281 4.6L SOHC (1992)
Refrigerant Pressure Sensor / Switch: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/C Clutch - Ticking/Pinging or Popping
Article No.
92-20-4
09/23/92
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AIR CONDITIONING - CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH MAKES "TICKING", "PINGING" OR "POPPING" NOISE -
VEHICLES WITH 4.6L ENGINE
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NOISE - "TICKING", "PINGING" OR "POPPING" SOUND FROM A/C CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH - VEHICLES WITH
4.6L ENGINE
FORD:
1992-93 CROWN VICTORIA
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1991-93 TOWN CAR
1992-93 GRAND MARQUIS
ISSUE:
A "ticking", "pinging" or "popping" noise may occur when the air conditioning compressor cycles. The noise is caused by the A/C clutch cycling
pressure switch operation.
ACTION:
Install a new suction line assembly that incorporates the A/C clutch cycling switch onto the hose assembly. Refer to the following procedure for service
details.
1.
Remove the clutch cycling pressure switch from the accumulator.
a.
Disconnect the wire connector from the clutch cycling pressure switch.
b.
Unscrew the clutch cycling pressure switch from the suction accumulator and discard it.
2.
Install a new A/C suction hose assembly (F3VY-19867-A) that incorporates the A/C clutch cycling switch onto the hose assembly.
3.
Extend the wiring harness to enable the connector that originally attached to the cycling switch on the accumulator to reach the new switch
location on the suction hose.
4.
Install an A/C service port cap (E1VY-19D702-A) on the original A/C clutch cycling pressure switch port.
Part Number/Name Chart
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES:
NONE
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage For 1991 Lincolns And All 1992-1993 Models
OPERATION DESCRIPTION
TIME
922004A
Replace A/C Suction Hose
1.3 Hrs.
Assembly. Includes Time
For A/C Recovery And
Recharge A/C System
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO.
CONDITION CODE
19867
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