Topaz V6-182 3.0L (1992)
Hose/Line HVAC: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/C - Insufficient Cooling/Loss of Refrigerant
Article No.
94-2-10
01/26/94
AIR CONDITIONING - INSUFFICIENT COOLING - LOSS OF REFRIGERANT CHARGE FROM CHAFED DISCHARGE HOSE - VEHICLES
BUILT BEFORE 7/19/93
FORD:
1992-93 TEMPO
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1992-93 TOPAZ
ISSUE:
A lack of A/C cooling may be caused by a chafed through discharge hose. The A/C discharge hose is routed underneath the air bag center crash sensor
which is mounted at the center of the top radiator support. During engine roll, the A/C discharge may be cut or chafed through resulting in loss of
refrigerant charge.
ACTION:
Install a new A/C bracket and reposition the A/C discharge hose. Refer to the following procedure for service details.