Tracer L4-116 1.9L SOHC (1991)
Compressor Clutch: Customer Interest
A/C Clutch - Intermittent or Inoperative
AIR CONDITIONING - 1.9L - INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE
Article No. 91-3-6
FORD: 1991 ESCORT
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1991 TRACER
ISSUE:
An intermittent or inoperative A/C system may be caused by an A/C clutch that does not engage. This may be caused by an A/C clutch wire
that was damaged because it was routed too close to the A/C idler pulley.
ACTION:
Examine the A/C clutch wire for damage. If damage is found, repair the wire and correct the routing. Refer to the following procedure for
service details.
1.
Check the clutch wire for damage.
2.
Repair the damaged section of the wire.
Figure 1
3.
Reroute the wire to the inboard side of the lower radiator hose as shown in Figure 1. It should be away from any possible contact with the idler
pulley.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
910306A
Inspect, Repair And Reroute
0.4 Hr.
Wire
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
2884
42
OASIS CODES:
203200, 208000, 208200
