Ford Explorer: Climate Control System - General Information / General Procedures - Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Leak Detection
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Air Conditioning Service Unit |
Electronic Leak Detector |
Air Conditioning Adaptor Kit |
Leak detection
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Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C)
System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging procedure in Group 412.
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Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor. Refer to the appropriate section in Group 412 for the procedure.
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Install the adapters from the A/C Flush Adapter Kit on the ports of the A/C compressor, using the existing retaining bolts.
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219-00082 ACF-3000 33PC Adapter Kit - Revised 1st released 44pc kit
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219-00083 A/C Flushing Adapter Kit 2 of 3 (Previously "Supplement A", 2nd released kit)
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219-00084 A/C Flushing Adapter Kit 3 of 3
Use the General Equipment: Air Conditioning Adaptor Kit
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Connect the high and low pressure lines of the air
conditioning service unit to the corresponding fittings on the adapter.
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199-FFX1234 Flo Dynamics R1234yf A/C Refrigerant Management Center
Use the General Equipment: Air Conditioning Service Unit
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Charge the A/C
compressor following the air conditioning service unit instructions.
Open the low pressure valve, the high pressure valve and set the
refrigerant charge amount to 0.23 kg (8 oz).
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NOTE:
Use a Rotunda-approved Electronic Leak Detector for R-1234yf refrigerant SAE Certified to J2913.
Using the Refrigerant Leak Detector, check for leaks at the compressor shaft.
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023‐22791 Robinair Infrared A/C Refrigerant Leak Detector w/Case
Use the General Equipment: Electronic Leak Detector
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When the leak test is complete, recover the refrigerant from the compressor.
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If an external leak is found, install a new A/C compressor.
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
412-001
(T71P-19703-B)
Remover, Compressor Pulley
Activation
Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning A/C Compressor procedure in ..
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Air Conditioning Service Unit
Electronic Leak Detector
Air Conditioning Adaptor Kit
Leak detection
Recover the refrigerant...
Other information:
Run the tip of your fingers over the edge of the blade to check for roughness.
Clean the wiper blades with washer fluid or water applied with a soft sponge
or cloth.
Changing the Front Wiper Blades
You can improve poor wiper quality by cleaning the wiper blades and the windshield...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
NOTE:
The PMI process must begin with the current RGTM installed. If the current RGTM
does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool, the tool may prompt for
As-Built Data as part of the repair...
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