Bronco L6-300 4.9L VIN Y 1-bbl (1983)
Refrigerant: Technical Service Bulletins
R-12 Refrigerant - Substitutes
Article No.
94-14-3
07/13/94
Air Conditioning - Use Of R-12 Refrigerant Substitutes - Service Tip
FORD:
1980-93 CROWN VICTORIA
1981-93 ESCORT
1982-83 FAIRMONT
1982-88 EXP
1982-93 MUSTANG, THUNDERBIRD
1983-86 LTD
1984-93 TEMPO
1986-93 TAURUS
1988-93 FESTIVA
1989-93 PROBE
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1980-93 GRAND MARQUIS, TOWN CAR
1981-87 LYNX
1982-83 LN7, ZEPHYR
1982-86 CAPRI
1982-93 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR
1983-86 MARQUIS
1984-92 MARK VII
1984-93 TOPAZ
1986-93 SABLE
1991-93 CAPRI, TRACER
MERKUR:
1986-89 SCORPIO, XR4TI
LIGHT TRUCK:
1980-93 BRONCO, ECONOLINE, F-150-350 SERIES
1983-93 RANGER
1984-90 BRONCO II
1986-93 AEROSTAR
1988-93 F-47
1991-93 EXPLORER
1992-94 F-53
1993 VILLAGER
MEDIUM/HEAVY TRUCK:
1954-90 C SERIES
1970-94 L SERIES
1979-90 CL-9000, CL-CLT-9000 SERIES
1980-94 F SERIES
1986-94 CARGO SERIES
This TSB is being republished in its entirety to include Heavy Truck models.
ISSUE:
A number of manufacturers are producing refrigerant products which are described as being direct replacements for refrigerant R-12. The use of any
unauthorized substitute refrigerant may severely damage the A/C system components.
ACTION:
If service is required, use only NEW or RECYCLED refrigerant R-12.
Ford Motor Company has not tested or approved any R-12 refrigerant substitute at this time. R-134a is approved only for systems which specify R-134a,
