Ford Puma Climate Control System - General Information

Climate Control System - General Information - Specifications

Puma 1998 (06/1997-12/2001)

Fluids

	Specification
Refrigerant R134a	WSH-M17B19-A
Refrigerant oil for R134a	WSH-M1C231-B

Fill Capacity

	Grams
Air conditioning system refrigerant, quantity for first fill	740 g±15 g
Refrigeration system refrigerant, quantity for first fill	1000 g±15 g

Fill Capacity

	Litres
Air conditioning system refrigerant oil, quantity for first fill	200 ml
Refrigeration system refrigerant oil, quantity for first fill	250 ml

Topping Up with Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil (when components have been renewed)

Description	Fill Capacity
Air conditioning compressor if the quantity of oil removed from the compressor is less than 90 ml	Add 90 ml.
Air conditioning compressor if the quantity of oil removed from the compressor is between 90 ml and 148 ml	Fill with the same quantity plus 30 ml.
Air conditioning compressor if the quantity of oil removed from the compressor is greater than 148 ml	Add 148 ml.
Air conditioning condenser	Add 30 ml
Air conditioning evaporator	Add 90 ml
Dehydrator/accumulator	Pour the oil from the air conditioning dehydrator/accumulator which is being renewed into a measuring cylinder. Refill the new dehydrator/accumulator with the same quantity of oil plus 90 ml.
Every time refrigerant is extracted	Add 20 ml
When all lines and components are renewed	Add 60 ml

Air conditioning magnetic clutch


Gap between the drive plate and the pulley	0.35 mm - 0.85 mm

Torque Specifications

Description	Nm	lb-ft	lb-in
Heater to bulkhead	9	-	80
Pollen filter housing	5	-	44
Condenser to radiator	6	-	53
Collector/dehydrator to bracket	6	-	53
High pressure switch to refrigerant line	8	-	71
Compressor to bracket	25	18	-
Suction/pressure pipe to compressor	20	15	-
Radiator crossmember	25	18	-
Drivebelt tensioner lock bolt (1,8 diesel engine)	20	15	-
Drive plate to compressor (FS10)	13	10	-
Drive plate to compressor (FVS 090, diesel engine only)	17	30	-
Refrigerant line to additional oil reservoir - refrigeration system	23	17	-
Union nut - de-ice line (1/2") to evaporator - refrigeration system	14	10	-
Union nut - refrigerant line (3/8") to evaporator - refrigeration system	23	17	-
Union nut - refrigerant line (5/8") to evaporator - refrigeration system	33	25	-
Bolts for blower motor - refrigeration system	6	-	53
Bolts for evaporator cover - refrigeration system	6	-	53

Pressures - High Pressure Switch

Pressures - Low Pressure Switch

	bar
Air conditioning system on	from 2.9 (P4)
Air conditioning system off	up to 1.6 (P5)

Fixed orifice tube


Colour of fixed orifice tube	(green)

Ford Puma Workshop Service and Repair Manuals | 1998 - 2001