Continental V8-4.6L DOHC VIN V (1998)
Expansion Block/Orifice Tube: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Recover the refrigerant. See: Service and Repair/Discharging and Recovery
2. Remove the condenser to evaporator tube.
3. Locate the A/C evaporator core orifice.
4. Cut a 63.5 mm (2.5 inches) section from the condenser to evaporator tube.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean the remaining portions of the condenser to evaporator tube.
2. Install the A/C Evaporator Core Orifice Kit.
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Lubricate the fittings with Motorcraft YN-12c refrigerant oil or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.
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Position the compression nuts and the compression rings on the condenser to evaporator tube.
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Install the A/C evaporator core orifice kit.
NOTE: Make sure the flow direction arrow is pointing toward the evaporator core end of the condenser to evaporator tube.