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Evaporator Core > < Air Conditioning (A-C) Compressor

Fiesta 1996 (08.1995-02.2002)

Air Conditioning - Clutch and Clutch Field Coil Fiesta 1996 (08/1995-02/2002)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Two-legged puller
Bolt M6 x 30 mm
Washer

Removal

  1. Remove the auxiliary drive belt.For additional information, refer to Section  303-05 Accessory Drive.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Before taking out the bolts, support the A/C compressor to relieve the strain on the refrigerant lines and secure it to one side.
    Detach the A/C compressor from the cylinder block.
    1. Disconnect the connector
    1. Remove the bolts.
NOTE:
NOTE:Mark the installed position of the A/C compressor clutch electrical connector in relation to the compressor housing.
  1. Remove the A/C compressor drive plate (A/C compressor shown removed for clarity).

  1. Remove the A/C compressor pulley.
    • Remove the spacer washers.

  1. Remove the solenoid using a suitable two-legged puller.

Installation

NOTE:
NOTE:Do not skew the solenoid when installing it in the A/C compressor.
  1. Install the solenoid with an M6 x 30 mm bolt, suitable washer and the compressor drive plate (A/C compressor shown removed for clarity).
  1. Remove the M6 x 30 mm bolt, washer and compressor drive plate.
    • Install the spacer washers.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new A/C compressor pulley snap ring.
    Install the A/C compressor pulley.
    • Fit the snap ring.

  1. Install the A/C compressor drive plate.
  1. Check the compressor clutch air gap.For additional information, refer to Section  412-00 Climate Control System - General Information.

  1. Attach the A/C compressor to the cylinder block.
    1. Insert the bolts.
    1. Connect the connector.
  1. Install the auxiliary drive belt.For additional information, refer to Section  303-05 Accessory Drive.

Evaporator Core > < Air Conditioning (A-C) Compressor