Ford Focus Quiz
HVAC

Condenser to Evaporator Line

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13steps
~78min
3/5difficulty
010203040501511N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft® PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil YN-12-D WSH-M1C231-B


Item Part Number Description
1 W709438 Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve heat shield pin-type retainer (2 required)
2 W704310 EVAP canister purge valve bracket bolt (2 required)
3 W520413 Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) fitting nut
4 W500213 Condenser-to-evaporator line bracket bolt
5 — Coolant reservoir bolt (2 required)
6 W520413 Condenser outlet fitting nut
7 — A/C pressure transducer electrical connector (part of 14290)
8 19835 Condenser-to-evaporator line
9 19B596 O-ring seal and gasket seal kit
10 19B596 TXV fitting gasket seal (2 pieces from kit required)

Removal and Installation
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.
  2. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Section 412-00.
  3. Remove lower radiator splash shield. For additional information, refer to Section 501-02.
  4. Remove the condenser outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
    • Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
    • To install, tighten to 15 N·m.
  5. Remove the 2 Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve heat shield pin-type retainers and remove the shield.
  6. Remove the 2 EVAP canister purge valve bracket bolts.
  7. Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
    • Discard the gasket seals.
    • To install, tighten to 15 N·m.
  8. Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer electrical connector.
  9. Remove the condenser-to-evaporator line bracket bolt at the RH shock tower.
    • To install, tighten to 11 N·m.
  10. Remove the 2 coolant reservoir bolts and position the coolant reservoir aside.
  11. Detach the condenser-to-evaporator line from the inner fender and remove the line.
  12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.
    • Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. For additional information, refer to Section 412-00.
  13. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Section 412-00.

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