Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Remover/Installer, Fixed Orifice

412-034 (34-004)

Remover, Broken Orifice

412-035 (34-005)

Disconnect Tool, Spring-Lock Coupling 1/2" (blue)

412-027 (34-001)

1. Evacuate the air conditioning (A/C) system.
   For additional information, refer to: Klimaanlage entleeren, evakuieren und befüllen (412-00, General Procedures).
   

2. Remove the right-hand suspension strut mount reinforcement cover.

3. Remove the right-hand suspension strut nuts.
   • Discard the nuts.

4. Remove the right-hand suspension strut mount reinforcement.
   • Unclip the engine wiring harness plug from the bracket.

5. Unclip the fixed orifice tube refrigerant line from the bracket.

6. 

   CAUTION:Seal off the refrigerant line to prevent dirt ingress.
   Disconnect the fixed orifice tube refrigerant line.
   • Discard the O-ring seals.

7. Remove the spring clip coupling securing clip.

8. 

   CAUTION:Seal off the refrigerant line to prevent dirt ingress.
   Disconnect the fixed orifice tube refrigerant line using the special tool.
   • Discard the O-ring seals.

9. Using the special tool, remove the evaporator core orifice.
   • Hook the special tool into the fixed orifice tube, turn it clockwise and remove the fixed orifice tube.

10. 

    NOTE:This step is only necessary if the fixed orifice tube is faulty.
    Using the special tools, remove the broken evaporator core orifice.

1. 

   NOTE:Install new refrigerant line O-ring seals.
   

   NOTE:Coat the refrigerant line O-rings with clean refrigerant oil before installation.
   

   NOTE:Install new suspension strut nuts.
   Install the components in the reverse order.