Lincoln Nautilus: Climate Control System - General Information / Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Leak Detection. General Procedures
Leak detection
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Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C)
System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging procedure in Group 412.
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Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor. Refer to the appropriate section in Group 412 for the procedure.
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Install the adapters from the A/C Flush Adapter Kit on the ports of the A/C compressor, using the existing retaining bolts.
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For access to the correct adapters and A/C Flush Adapter Kit 1 through 3.
Refer to: Climate Control Tools and Equipment (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).
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Connect the high and low pressure lines of the air
conditioning service unit to the corresponding fittings on the adapter.
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For access to the correct Ford approved A/C Refrigerant Management System
Refer to: Climate Control Tools and Equipment (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).
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Charge the A/C
compressor following the air conditioning service unit instructions.
Open the low pressure valve, the high pressure valve and set the
refrigerant charge amount to 0.23 kg (8 oz).
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NOTE:
Depending on refrigerant type used:
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Use a Rotunda-approved Electronic Leak Detector for R-134a refrigerant SAE Certified to J2791.
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Use a Rotunda-approved Electronic Leak Detector for R-1234yf refrigerant SAE Certified to J2913.
Using the Refrigerant Leak Detector, check for leaks at the compressor shaft.
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For access to the Ford approved Refrigerant Leak Detector
Refer to: Climate Control Tools and Equipment (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).
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When the leak test is complete, recover the refrigerant from the compressor.
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If an external leak is found, install a new A/C compressor.
Activation
NOTE:
Compressor with a spring rubber clutch shown others similar.
Check the A/C clutch air gap at 3 equally spaced places between the clutch plate and the A/C clutch pulley...
Inspection
NOTE:
There are typically 4 types of objectionable odors found in a vehicle:
chemical odors
environmental odors
human and other interior-generated odors
microbiological odors
Before determining that A/C odor treatment is required, determine the source and the circumstances under which the odor occurs...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
The original equipment body and liftgate audio unit antenna
cable(s) are part of the wiring harness and cannot be removed. This
procedure refers to replacement of the cable(s) only by overlaying the
cable(s).
NOTE:
The instrument panel-to-body audio unit antenna cable inline connection is located under the floor console...
If you switch the lane keeping system on, a
graphic with lane markings appears in the
information display.
When you switch the system off, the lane
marking graphics do not display.
Note: The overhead vehicle graphic may still
display if adaptive cruise control is enabled...