Taurus V6-182 3.0L (1987)
Compressor Clutch: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/C Compressor Clutch Assembly - Service Caution
Article No. 86-22-7
AIR CONDITIONING - COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY OVERTIGHTENING
FORD 1986 LTD; 1986-87 ESCORT, EXP, MUSTANG, TEMPO, THUNDERBIRD, TAURUS, CROWN VICTORIA
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 CAPRI, MARQUIS; 1986-87 LYNX, TOPAZ, COUGAR, SABLE, GRAND MARQUIS, CONTINENTAL, MARK VII,
LINCOLN TOWN CAR
LIGHT TRUCK 1986-87 RANGER, BRONCO II, BRONCO
Compressor and clutch assemblies are being returned with thread damage at the shaft or manifold. Using air tools during service can cause this damage
by overtightening the nuts and bolts. When servicing the A/C compressor and clutch assemblies, a torque wrench should be used following these torque
specifications.
Compressor cylinder bolts
(24-25 N-m)
18-19 ft.lbs.
Maximum torque to correct a
(34 N-m)
25 ft.lbs.
around the bolt head
Manifold to compressor bolts
(18-23 N-m)
13-17 ft.lbs.
Clutch hub nut
(14-19 N-m)
10-14 ft.lbs.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"
