Fusion FWD V6-3.5L (2010)
Refrigerant: Service and Repair
Refrigerant System Filtering Following Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Installation
NOTICE: Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil only must be used as a refrigerant system lubricant for hybrid vehicles. Addition of any
oil other than Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil to the hybrid vehicle refrigerant system will damage the electric Air Conditioning
(A/C) compressor and contaminate the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Oil Adding See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and
Repair/Refrigerant Oil Adding.
NOTICE: On vehicles being serviced for an internal compressor or desiccant failure, a new Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) and any
hoses containing mufflers must be installed prior to filtering the Air Conditioning (A/C) system. Internal plumbing of these devices makes it
impossible to correctly remove any foreign material/debris. These components are typically discarded after A/C system contamination. Hoses
without mufflers can normally be reused unless they are clogged with foreign material. The F8VZ-19E773-AB filter is intended for use on one
vehicle only.
All vehicles
1. Remove the receiver/drier cartridge.
2. NOTE: The refrigerant system must be filtered with the receiver/drier cartridge removed. Do not install a new receiver/drier cartridge at this time.
With the receiver/drier cartridge removed, reinstall the receiver/drier plug and snap ring into the condenser core.
3. Remove the condenser outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
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Discard the gasket seal.
4. NOTICE: The flexible extension adapters included in the A/C Flush Adapter Kit (219-00074) are designed for low-pressure flushing and
are not designed for use with a charged refrigerant system. Do not make the condenser fitting connections using the flexible extension
adapters or damage to the adapters and loss of refrigerant will occur.
NOTE: Use flexible refrigerant hose of 17,238 kPa (2,500 psi) burst rating.
Using the correct adapters and service hoses, install the pancake filter between the condenser and the condenser outlet fitting.
5. NOTICE: Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil only must be used as a refrigerant system lubricant for hybrid vehicles. Addition
of any oil other than Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil to the hybrid vehicle refrigerant system will damage the electric Air
Conditioning (A/C) compressor and contaminate the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Oil Adding See: Heating and Air
Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Adding.
Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil (non-hybrid vehicles) or electric A/C compressor oil (hybrid vehicles). For
additional information, refer to Refrigerant Oil Adding See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Adding.