Explorer AWD V6-4.0L VIN K Flex Fuel (2003)
Compressor Fitting HVAC: Service and Repair
COMPRESSOR MANIFOLD AND TUBE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
NOTE:
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Installation of a new suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system except when there is physical evidence of
contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.
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New O-ring seals, lubricated in clean PAG oil, must be installed before reconnecting any A/C fitting which has been disconnected.
1. Remove the A/C compressor.
2. Remove the components in the order indicated in the illustration and table.
Item 5: Compressor Manifold and Tube Assembly Removal Note