Escape 4WD V6-181 3.0L DOHC VIN 1 Duratec (2003)
Coupler HVAC: Service and Repair
Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting
DISCONNECT
1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Remove the nut from the air conditioning line (peanut) fitting.
CAUTION: Support the female fitting with a wrench to prevent the tubes from twisting.
3. Pull the air conditioning line (peanut) fitting apart.
4. Remove the O-ring seal with a non-metallic tool.
CAUTION: Do not use metal tools to remove the O-ring seal. They can cause axial scratches across the O-ring seal groove resulting in
refrigerant leaks.
CONNECT
1. Clean all dirt or foreign material from the fittings.
