Ford Fiesta Workshop Service and Auto Repair Manuals

Remover, quick-release coupling 1/2" (blue)

412-027 (34-001)

Remover/Installer, Fixed Orifice

412-034 (34-004)

Remover, Broken Orifice

412-035 (34-005)

Adapter for 412-034

412-034-01

1. Unclip the condenser to evaporator line from the side member.

2. Remove the air cleaner housing. For additional information, refer to: (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering)

   Air Cleaner - 1.25L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma) (Removal and Installation),

   Air Cleaner - 1.3L Duratec-8V (Rocam) (Removal and Installation),

   Air Cleaner - 1.4L Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel (Removal and Installation),

   Air Cleaner - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) (Removal and Installation),

   Air Cleaner - 1.6L Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel (Removal and Installation).

3. Evacuate the air conditioning (A/C) system.
   For additional information, refer to: Klimaanlage entleeren, evakuieren und befüllen (412-00 Innenraumklimatisierung - Allgemeine Informationen, General Procedures).
   

4. Remove the retaining clip of the refrigerant line quick-release coupling.

5. 

   CAUTION:Close off the refrigerant line and the evaporator to prevent dirt ingress.
   Detach the refrigerant line from the evaporator.
   • Discard the O-rings.

6. 

   CAUTION:Close off the refrigerant line to prevent dirt ingress.
   Remove the refrigerant line with the fixed orifice tube.
   • Discard the O-rings.

7. Using the special tool, remove the fixed orifice tube.
   • Hook the special tool into the fixed orifice tube, turn it clockwise and remove the fixed orifice tube.

8. Hook the special tool into the fixed orifice tube.
   1. Insert the special tool with adapter into the fixed orifice tube.
   2. By turning the adapter a quarter turn, hook it into the fixed orifice tube.

9. Remove the fixed orifice tube.
   • Turn the special tool, holding the adapter at the same time.

10. 

    NOTE:This step is only necessary if the fixed orifice tube is faulty.
    Using the special tools, remove the broken fixed orifice tube.

1. 

   NOTE:Install new refrigerant line O-rings.
   

   NOTE:Coat the refrigerant line O-rings with clean refrigerant oil before installation.
   Install the components in the reverse order.