Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 3127

SECTION 412-00: Climate Control System - General Information
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Inspection and Assembly Requirements —Following an A/C
Compressor Failure
CAUTION: To prevent refrigerant system contamination and possible failure of the new
A/C compressor, carry out the following procedures.
1. NOTE: A dirty A/C evaporator core orifice or a condenser to evaporator tube containing black
refrigerant oil and particles indicates that the A/C compressor has failed and a new A/C
compressor must be installed.
Remove and discard the A/C evaporator core orifice. For additional information, refer to
412-03 .
2. Remove the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to
Drain the residual refrigerant oil from the A/C compressor and measure the volume for
correct system oil matching. For additional information, refer to
this section.
3. NOTE: The suction accumulator/drier and A/C evaporator core orifice cannot be cleaned and a
new A/C evaporator core orifice must be installed.
Remove the suction accumulator/drier. For additional information, refer to
Drain the residual refrigerant oil from the suction accumulator/drier and measure the
volume for correct oil system matching. For additional information, refer to
Adding in this section.
4. NOTE: System flushing is the preferred method of cleaning. However, if flushing equipment is
not available, carry out system filtering.
Carry out an A/C system flushing or filtering procedure:
If A/C system flushing equipment is available, clean the A/C evaporator core and the A/C
condenser core by flushing. For additional information, refer to Flushing in this section.
If A/C system flushing equipment is not available, carry out a system filtering procedure.
For additional information, refer to
Replacement in this section.
5. Install a new A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to
6. Install the new suction accumulator/drier. For additional information, refer to
7. Install the new A/C evaporator core orifice. For additional information, refer to
8. Correctly oil match the system. For additional information, refer to
section.
9. Evacuate and charge the system. For additional information, refer to
System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging
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