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Air Conditioning (A-C) Compressor - 2.5L > < Air Conditioning

Mondeo 1997 (08.1996-09.2000)

Air Conditioning - Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor—1.6L/1.8L/2.0L Mondeo 1997 (08/1996-09/2000)
Removal and Installation

Removal

All vehicles
  1. Drain the air conditioning system. For additional information, refer to Section  412-00 Climate Control System - General Information.

  1. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch electrical connector.
  1. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Section  303-05 Accessory Drive.

  1. Remove the engine undershield (if equipped).
Vehicles built up to 05/1999
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cap the refrigerant lines and the A/C compressor to prevent dirt ingress.
    Detach the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor.
    • Discard the O-ring seals.
Vehicles built 05/1999 onwards
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cap the refrigerant lines and the A/C compressor to prevent dirt ingress.
    Detach the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor.
    • Discard the O-ring seals.
All vehicles
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the A/C compressor before removing the retaining bolts.
    Remove the A/C compressor (FS 10 A/C compressor shown).

Installation

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install new refrigerant line O-ring seals.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Coat the refrigerant line O-ring seals in clean refrigerant oil prior to installation.
    To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Air Conditioning (A-C) Compressor - 2.5L > < Air Conditioning