Ford XF3Z-19712-AA
Condenser

To start the HVAC condenser removal you must remove both the radiator upper sight shield and conduct the Refrigerant Discharging and Recovery Procedure. You must reposition the windshield washer fluid reservoir filler after unwiring its screws followed by removing the RH fender support brace through its screw removal. The first task includes separating the forward condenser to evaporator tube spring lock coupling from the aft condenser to evaporator tube. Additionally, unfasten the two nuts which secure the A/C condenser core to the radiator. The radiator should be suspended from its upper support brackets while a hoist elevates the vehicle. The radiator air deflector needs to be removed by extracting both pin-type retainers and screws. The process starts with unfastening four pin-type retainers from the bumper cover followed by unscrewing the power steering/transmission fluid cooler and unbolted bolts from the left-hand side of the lower radiator support. First disconnect the A/C compressor to condenser discharge line spring lock coupling from the A/C manifold and tube before lifting away the A/C condenser core from its support brackets on the radiator to proceed with removal. The technicians must separate and extract the A/C compressor to condenser discharge line and the forward condenser to evaporator tube. Install the new A/C condenser core with PAG compressor oil as per the correct amount of YN-12c and F7AZ-19589-DA and WSH-M1C231-B or an equivalent that meets Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B. Use the same PAG compressor oil to lubricate the O-ring seal before installing the A/C compressor to condenser discharge line and the forward condenser to evaporator tube to the A/C condenser core. The A/C condenser core must be installed onto the radiator followed by coupling the A/C compressor to condenser discharge line spring lock coupling onto the A/C manifold and tube. Install two bolts that fix RH and LH lower radiator supports and then secure the power steering/transaxle oil cooler. After putting back the bumper cover pin-type retainers and radiator air deflector you should lower the vehicle but take out the temporary radiator supports. The process requires securing the A/C condenser core to the radiator with two nuts and connecting the forward condenser to evaporator tube spring lock coupling to the aft condenser to evaporator tube. Then reinstall the RH fender support brace followed by the windshield washer fluid reservoir filler. Evacuation and charging of the refrigeration system becomes necessary for the safe reinstallation of the radiator upper sight shield.

The process of repairing the HVAC condenser demands first removing the radiator upper sight shield and recovering refrigerant. The windshield washer fluid reservoir filler can be moved when its screws are removed followed by disconnecting the RH fender support brace through screw removal. The service requirements start with disconnection of the forward condenser to evaporator tube spring lock coupling from the aft condenser to evaporator tube before removing the two nuts that attach the A/C condenser core to the radiator. The radiator needs suspension from the upper radiator support to perform the procedure while the vehicle rests on a hoist. The radiator air deflector removal starts by unpining its retainers while unscrewing pins then continues with the removal of four bumper cover pin retainers. First unfasten the screws from the power steering/transmission fluid cooler while also removing the bolts on the LH side of the lower radiator support until the lower radiator support becomes detachable. Disengage the A/C compressor to condenser discharge line spring lock coupling from the A/C tube manifold and disconnect it before lifting off the A/C condenser core from radiator support brackets. Remove the A/C condenser core along with compressor to condenser discharge line and the forward condenser to evaporator tube. Install the new A/C condenser core by first lubricating it with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R134a is required) or equivalent oil followed by a proper installation of the A/C compressor to condenser discharge line and the forward condenser to evaporator tube to the A/C condenser core. Ensure the O-ring seal has same lubricated oil. The installation requires attaching the A/C condenser core to the radiator then coupling the A/C compressor to condenser discharge line spring lock coupling with the A/C manifold and tube. Reinstall both RH and LH lower radiator supports by installing their respective bolts followed by the power steering/transaxle oil cooler. Install the pin-type retainer screws on the bumper cover and the air deflector before lowering the vehicle and taking away all temporary support components attached to the radiator. Secure the alc condenser core to the radiator through the use of two nuts and join the forward condenser to evaporator tube spring lock coupling with the aft condenser to evaporator tube before placing back both the right fender support brace and windshield washer fluid reservoir filler. Evacuate then charge the refrigeration system before replacing the radiator sight shield at the top part.

Take off the radiator upper sight shield and perform the Refrigerant Discharging and Recovery Procedure.