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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2012FIESTA L4-1.6LREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISHEATING AND AIR CONDITIONINGHOSE/LINE HVACSERVICE AND REPAIRCOMPRESSOR TO CONDENSER DISCHARGE LINE
2012 Ford Fiesta L4-1.6L

Compressor To Condenser Discharge Line

2012 Ford Fiesta L4-1.6LSECTION Compressor To Condenser Discharge Line



Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line





Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Recover the refrigerant.

3. Remove the condenser inlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).


4. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line bracket nut.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).


5. Remove the compressor discharge fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).


6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals and a new gasket seal.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system.


7. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.
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