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Ford Fusion AWD V6-3.5L (2010)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Refrigerant: Specifications (page 4 of 4)

Make
Ford
Model
Fusion AWD
Engine
V6-3.5L
Year
2010
Section
Fluids › Refrigerant
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 4 of 4
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6. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and

Charging  See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.

Non-hybrid vehicles

7. Provide adequate airflow to the front of the vehicle (with a fan, if necessary). Start the engine and allow it to idle briefly. Select A/C operation and

set the blower speed to HI. Verify that the A/C is operating correctly.

8. Gradually bring the engine up to 1,200 rpm by running it at lower rpms for short periods (first at 800 rpm, then at 1,000 rpm). Set the engine at

1,200 rpm and run it for one hour with the A/C system operating.

9. Stop the engine.

Hybrid vehicles

10. Start the vehicle and select A/C operation. Verify that the A/C is operating correctly.

11. Run the A/C system for one hour.

All vehicles

12. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging  See: Heating and

Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.

13. Remove the pancake filter, hoses and adapters from the vehicle.

14. Install a new gasket seal and connect the condenser outlet fitting.

15. Remove and discard the receiver/drier plug snap ring and the receiver/drier plug.

16. Install a new receiver/drier cartridge.

17. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and

Charging  See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.

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