Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (2005)
Compressor Pulley: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/C - FEAD Belt Chirping Upon Compressor Engagement
TSB 05-20-9
10/17/05
CHIRP NOISE FROM FEAD AREA WHEN A/C
COMPRESSOR ENGAGES
FORD:
2002-2005 Crown Victoria
LINCOLN:
2002-2005 Town Car
MERCURY:
2002-2005 Grand Marquis
ISSUE
Some 2002-2005 Town Car, Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis vehicles may exhibit a chirp noise from the front end accessory drive (FEAD) area
when the A/C compressor is engaging.
ACTION
Verify the concern. Replace the NC compressor clutch pulley, and set the clutch air gap to the specification listed in this TSB. The Workshop Manual
specification is being updated. Refer to the following Service Procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Disconnect overflow hose, remove retainers then unbolt and position aside the degas bottle.
NOTE
DO NOT REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE FROM DEGAS BOTTLE
2.
Remove retainers and position aside power steering reservoir.
3.
Disconnect Battery Ground Cable.
4.
Disconnect engine cooling fan electrical connector.
5.
Remove engine cooling fan retainer.
6.
Remove engine cooling fan.
7.
Remove the FEAD belt.
8.
Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub retaining nut using Special Tool (412-098) to hold the A/C clutch disc and hub.
9.
Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub.
10.
Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub spacer.
11.
Remove the A/C clutch pulley snap-ring.
12.
Using the Special Tool 205-D026 or equivalent, remove the A/C clutch pulley.
CAUTION
DO NOT USE AIR TOOLS. DAMAGE TO THE A/C CLUTCH PULLEY MAY RESULT.
13.
Install new A/C clutch pulley using Special Tool 412-109.
14.
Reinstall the A/C compressor pulley snap ring.
15.
Reinstall the original A/C clutch hub spacer.
16.
Reinstall the A/C clutch disc and hub.
