Ranger 4WD V6-3.0L (2008)
Coupler HVAC: Service and Repair
Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting
AIR CONDITIONING LINE (PEANUT) FITTING
Disconnect
1. CAUTION: Support the female fitting with a wrench to prevent the tubes from twisting.
Remove the nut and separate the 2 halves of the peanut fitting.
2. CAUTION: Do not use metal tools to remove the O-ring seal. They can cause axial scratches across the O-ring seal groove, resulting in
refrigerant leaks.
Remove the O-ring seal with a non-metallic tool.
Connect
1. Clean all dirt or foreign material from the fittings.
2. CAUTION: Use only the new O-ring seals. The use of any O-ring seals other than those specified in the Ford Master Parts Catalog may
result in intermittent leakage during vehicle operation.
Install the O-ring seal.
3. NOTE: When correctly assembled, the male and female fittings should be flush.
Assemble the male and female fittings together.
