Taurus V6-3.0L VIN 2 Flex Fuel (1997)
INSTALLATION
1. Check to make sure that garter spring is in cage of male fitting. If garter spring is missing, install a new spring by pushing it into cage opening. If
garter spring is damaged, remove it from cage with a small wire hook (do not use a screwdriver) and install a new spring.
2. Clean all dirt or foreign material from both pieces of coupling.
3. On the female spring lock design, check the inside of each fitting for scratches, corrosion or debris from deteriorated O-rings. If scratches,
corrosion or debris are found, the fitting should be cleaned as follows:
a. Remove any surface residue from the inside of the female spring lock coupling by polishing with 400-grit emery cloth or equivalent. Polish the
female surface by using a twisting motion so that any scratches made will not cross the O-ring sealing surface.
b. Perform additional polishing of surface using 600-grit emery cloth or equivalent.
c. All residue from the polishing operations should be removed from the fitting by wiping with a lint-free cloth.
4. Remove the green O-ring seals from the male fitting using Plastic O-ring Tool F5VH-17B017-AA or equivalent. Do not use a metal O-ring tool or
other type of metal tool such as a screwdriver, pick, etc. They could cause axial scratches across the O-ring grooves resulting in refrigerant leaks.
5. NOTE: Use only the specified green O-ring seals because they are made of a special material. The use of any O-ring seal other than the specified
green O-ring seal may cause the connection to leak intermittently during vehicle operation.
Lubricate and install new green O-ring seals on male fitting.
