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How to Change an A C Compresser

The third vehicle Ford Motor Company produced was a truck. By 1917 Ford was consistently producing the Model T one-ton truck for the American automotive consumer. Ford began manufacturing the F-Series truck in 1948, offering consumers multiple engine and chassis configurations. Today, innovations such as fuel injection, power windows and air conditioning have kept the F-Series Fords top selling truck platform. Replacing the A/C compressor can be performed with common tools and moderate automotive repair knowledge.

Instructions

A/C Compressor Removal

1

Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal on the vehicles battery.

2

Locate the A/C compressor on the front-right side of the engine block.

3

Locate the two rigerant lines connected to the back side of the compressor, and remove them using an open end wrench. Install a cap on each of the lines immediately to prevent rigerant from escaping. Refrigerant line caps are available from most automotive parts supply stores. Discard the two rubber "O" rings.

4

Release the tension from the accessory drive belt using a pry-bar and pull the belt of off the compressor pulley.

5

Remove the six bolts attaching the compressor to the compressor bracket using a socket wrench and a socket, and remove the compressor.

A/C Compressor Installation

6

Add rigerant oil into the service ports on the new A/C compressor.

7

Install the compressor to the compressor mounting bracket by threading the six compressor retaining bolts by hand. Tighten the bolts using a torque wrench and socket to the manufacturers recommended torque level.

8

Apply rigerant oil on the two new rubber "O" rings supplied with the new A/C compressor. Install the two new "O" rings on both rigerant lines.

9

Attach the two rigerant lines to the compressor, one at a time, by removing the caps on the lines and threading the rigerant line fitting into the compressor by hand. Tighten each line until the fitting is fully seated in the compressor using an open-end wrench.

10

Install the accessory drive belt onto the compressor drive pulley.

11

Connect the negative cable to the vehicles battery.

12

Start the engine and turn the air conditioning system to "maximum cool" and the blower to "high". Make sure the air conditioning system is cooling, and add rigerant if needed.

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