2003 FORD MUSTANG oil

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line —
4.6L
Removal and Installation
NOTE: Installation of a new suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning
system except when there is physical evidence of contamination from a failed A/C compressor or
damage to the suction accumulator.
1. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Section 412 - 00 .
2. Disconnect the dual- function pressure switch electrical connector and remove the switch.
3. Remove the A/C muffler bracket nut.
4. Disconnect the fitting at the condenser. zDiscard the O- ring seal.
SECTION 412-
03: Air Conditioning 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Material
Item Specification
PAG Refrigerant Compressor
Oil (R-
134a Systems)
F7AZ- 19589- DA (Motorcraft YN-
12- C) WSH-
M1C231-
B Klj . 1 ba
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5. Disconnect the spring lock coupling at the compressor manifold and tube.
zDiscard the O- ring seals.
6. Remove the compressor to condenser discharge line.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure. zInstall new O- ring seals lubricated in clean PAG oil. For additional information, refer to
Section 412 - 00 .
z Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. For additional
information, refer to Section 412 - 00 .
8. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Section 412 - 00 . Klj . 2 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Condenser to Evaporator Line
Removal and Installation
NOTE:
Installation of a new suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning
system except when there is physical evidence of contamination from a failed A/C compressor or
damage to the suction accumulator.
1. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Section 412 - 00 .
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
3. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100 - 02 .
4. Remove the line bracket pin- type retainer.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Remove the nut and disconnect the fitting at the condenser. zDiscard the O- ring seal.
SECTION 412-
03: Air Conditioning 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Material
Item Specification
PAG Refrigerant Compressor
Oil (R-
134a Systems)
F7AZ- 19589- DA (Motorcraft YN-
12- C) WSH-
M1C231-
B Klj . 1 ba
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7. Disconnect the spring lock coupling at the evaporator core.
zDiscard the O- ring seals.
8. Remove the condenser to evaporator line.
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure. zInstall new O- ring seals lubricated in clean PAG oil.
z Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. For additional
information, refer to Section 412 - 00 .
10. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Section 412 - 00 . Klj . 2 ba
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COOL (blue) to WARM (red) causes a corresponding movement on the air temperature control
door and determines the temperature that the system will maintain.
z The A/C heater function selector switch combines a vacuum selector valve for direct control of
the vacuum control motors and electrical input to the instrument control module.
Control System Outputs
Blower Motor Switch Resistor
The heater blower motor switch resistor has the following features:
zThe assembly is located on the passenger side of the plenum assembly behind the glove
compartment (06010).
z Three resistance elements are mounted on the resistor board to provide four A/C blower motor
speeds.
z Depending on the heater blower motor switch position, series resistance is added or bypassed
in the A/C blower motor circuit to decrease or increase A/C blower motor speed.
z An overheating protective device (thermal limiter) will open the resistor coil circuit when the
temperature reaches 105°- 110°C (221°-230°F), interrupting the blower motor operation in all
speeds except HI.
z The thermal limiter cannot be reset and is not serviceable.
Control Actuators
Temperature Control Cable
The temperature control cable (19988) has the following features:
zThe cable assembly has a constant tension (pull- pull) dual cable design.
z The pull- pull design allows for constant smooth communication between the temperature control
knob and the air temperature blend door.
z The control cable can only be installed as an assembly.
Vacuum Control Motors
The vacuum control motors (18A318) control the position of the doors directing the air flow to the
different outlets. There are two types of vacuum control motors used in this system:
zSingle- diaphragm for air inlet and windshield defroster door operations.
z Double- diaphragm for air damper door operations.
Single- diaphragm motors have two positions:
z Shaft extended with no vacuum applied.
z Shaft retracted with vacuum applied.
Double- diaphragm motors have three positions:
z Shaft extended with no vacuum applied to either port.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Instrument Cluster
The instrument cluster (10849) consists of the following components:
Instrument Cluster—
Base 3.8L Engine
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Number Description
1 — Fuel gauge
2 — Engine coolant temperature gauge
3 — Speedometer
4 — Turn signal/hazard indicator
5 — High beam indicator
6 — Tachometer
7 — Odometer
8 — Trip odometer reset button
9 — Voltmeter gauge
10 — Oil pressure gauge
11 — CHECK FUEL CAP indicator
12 — BRAKE warning indicator
13 — ABS warning indicator
14 — Traction control indicator
15 — Overdrive off (O/D OFF) indicator (automatic Klj . 1 ba
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Instrument Cluster—
Base 4.6L Engine transmission)
16 — LOW FUEL level indicator
17 — SERVICE ENGINE SOON indicator
18 — THEFT indicator
19 — AIR BAG warning indicator
20 — Charging system indicator
21 — Safety belt warning indicator
Item Part
Number Description
1 — Fuel gauge
2 — Engine coolant temperature gauge
3 — Speedometer
4 — Turn signal/hazard indicator
5 — High beam indicator
6 — Tachometer
7 — Odometer
8 — Trip odometer reset button
9 — Voltmeter gauge
10 — Oil pressure gauge
11 — CHECK FUEL CAP indicator
12 — BRAKE warning indicator
13 — ABS warning indicator Klj . 2 ba
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Instrument Cluster—
Cobra 14 — Traction control indicator
15 — Overdrive off (O/D OFF) indicator (automatic
transmission)
16 — LOW FUEL level indicator
17 — SERVICE ENGINE SOON indicator
18 — THEFT indicator
19 — AIR BAG warning indicator
20 — Charging system indicator
21 — Safety belt warning indicator
Item Part
Number Description
1 — Fuel gauge
2 — Engine coolant temperature gauge
3 — Speedometer
4 — Turn signal/hazard indicator
5 — High beam indicator
6 — Tachometer
7 — Odometer
8 — Trip odometer reset button
9 — Boost gauge
10 — Oil pressure gauge
11 — CHECK FUEL CAP indicator
12 — BRAKE warning indicator Klj . 3 ba
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