Climate Control - DATC

Condenser Core - 3.5L Ti-VCT

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Removal

1. NOTE: The A/C (Air Conditioning) condenser for this vehicle is produced from the factory with a receiver/drier cartridge installed in the integrated receiver/drier. This receiver/drier cartridge may become contaminated with moisture if the A/C (Air Conditioning) condenser is not installed for an extended period of time. Since it cannot be determined how much time has elapsed between production and installation of the unit as a service part, the receiver/drier cartridge must be removed and replaced with the separate receiver/drier cartridge, which is supplied together with the A A/C (Air Conditioning) condenser service part kit. REFER to Receiver Drier Cartridge - 3.5L Ti-VCT .

NOTE: The O-ring seals used on this vehicle are not interchangeable with all similarly sized O-ring seals used on other Ford products. Use only the O-ring seals specified for this vehicle.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to Jacking and Lifting .

2. Remove the radiator. REFER to Radiator - 3.5L Ti-VCT .

3. Remove the condenser outlet and inlet fitting bolts and disconnect the fittings.

- Discard the O-ring seals.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

4. Release the 2 transmission cooler hose clamps and disconnect the lines from the condenser core.

5. Remove the 2 condenser core bolts.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

6. Remove the condenser core.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. Install new O-ring seals.

2. Add the correct amount of clean PAG (Polyalkylene Glycol) oil to the refrigerant system. REFER to Refrigerant Oil Adding .

2. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging .