Condenser HVAC: Service and Repair

Condenser Core - 2.5L, 3.0L, Hybrid













Removal and Installation

NOTICE: Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil only must be used as a refrigerant system lubricant for hybrid vehicles. Addition of any oil other than Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil to the hybrid vehicle refrigerant system will damage the electric Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor and contaminate the refrigerant system.

NOTICE: Use only the Air Conditioning (A/C) refrigerant compressor oil specified for this vehicle configuration. Use of any A/C refrigerant compressor oil other than what is specified will contaminate and damage the A/C system.

All vehicles

1. Recover the refrigerant.

2.5L or 3.0L vehicles

2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL).

All vehicles

3. Remove the engine cooling fan.

4. Remove the washer reservoir filler neck bolt.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).


3.0L vehicles

5. Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) suction fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seal.

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


All vehicles

6. Remove the 2 condenser fitting nuts and disconnect the fittings.
- Discard the gasket seals.

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


7. Remove the 2 radiator bracket bolts and remove the 2 radiator brackets.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).


8. Remove the condenser manifold pin-type retainer.

9. Detach the 2 condenser core retaining clips and detach the condenser core from the radiator.

10. Remove the condenser core.

11. NOTICE: Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil only must be used as a refrigerant system lubricant for hybrid vehicles. Addition of any oil other than Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil to the hybrid vehicle refrigerant system will damage the electric Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor and contaminate the refrigerant system.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil (non-hybrid vehicles) or electric A/C compressor oil (hybrid vehicles) to the refrigerant system.


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