2011 FORD KUGA Workshop Manual

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual Air Conditioning (A/C) System Flushing
9. Information not available at this time.
G1438314en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
412-00-6
Climate Control System - General Information
412-00- 6
GENERAL PROCEDURES
TO MOD

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging
General EquipmentAir Conditioning Service Unit
Automatic Calibration Halogen Leak Detector
Electronic Leak Detector
Refrigerant Identifi

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual Perform the leak test, by closing the hand valves
on the gauge set, switching off the service unit
vacuum pump and observing the low pressure
gauge.
10. N O T E : This step is only necessary if the
pr

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual Spring Lock Coupling
Special Tool(s)412-026
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock
Coupling (3/8" red)
23023A
412-027
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock
Coupling (1/2" blue)
34001
412-038
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual 5. CAUTION: Make sure that all openingsare sealed.
• Check the locking spring for damage.
• Carefully remove damaged locking springswith a thin wire, and renew them.
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6.Install new refrigera

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Air Gap Adjustment
1.Check the gap A (measure the difference
between the engaged and disengaged positions
of the air conditioning clutch) at 60° intervals
around the cir

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual Refrigerant Oil Adding
CAUTION: Collect the refrigerant oil in a
clean measuring cylinder.
1. NOTE: This step only needs to be carried out
when removing the A/C compressor.
NOTE: Rotate the compressor

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FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual Contaminated Refrigerant Handling
1. CAUTION: Any R134a or R12 refrigerantwhich is contaminated with unsuitable
refrigerant should be extracted only by
means of a suitable servicing unit
designed for