Monterey V6-4.2L VIN 2 (2004)
Evaporator Case: Service and Repair
Auxiliary Climate Control Housing, Assembly and Components
AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL HOUSING, ASSEMBLY AND COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Refrigerant compressor oil (mineral oil) F73Z-19577-AA (Motorcraft YN-9-A) should be used to lubricate R-134a refrigerant
system O-ring seals only and should not be added to the R-134a refrigerant system as an A/C compressor lubricant. PAG refrigerant
compressor oil F7AZ-19D589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B only should be used as an
A/C compressor lubricant.
NOTE:
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New O-ring seals, lubricated in clean mineral oil, must be installed before reconnecting any A/C fitting that has been disconnected.
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Installation of a new suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system, except when there is physical evidence of
system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.
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If an evaporator core leak is suspected, the evaporator core must be vacuum leak tested before it is removed from the vehicle.
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Lubricate the coolant hoses with plain water only if needed.
1. Position the vehicle on a hoist with the gear selector in NEUTRAL.
2. Recover the refrigerant.
3. Remove the LH quarter trim panel.
4. Clamp off the heater hoses at the front of the underbody auxiliary heater outlet and inlet lines.
5. Disconnect the auxiliary lines.
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Disconnect the auxiliary A/C fittings.
2
Disconnect the auxiliary heater hoses.
