Lincoln Navigator: Climate Control System - General Information / Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Air Gap Adjustment. General Procedures

Lincoln Navigator 2018-2025 Workshop Manual / Climate Control System / Climate Control System - General Information / Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Air Gap Adjustment. General Procedures

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.
Refer to: Specifications (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, Specifications).

Remove the A/C clutch.
Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch and Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Field Coil (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch and Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Field Coil (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, Removal and Installation).

NOTE: For some vehicles a shim kit may only be available with the A/C clutch assembly.
Add or remove spacers between the clutch plate hub and the compressor shaft until the clearance is within specification.
Refer to: Specifications (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, Specifications).

For A/C clutch bolt or hub torque specification,
Refer to: Specifications (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, Specifications).

Climate Control System. Diagnosis and Testing

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation)...

Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Leak Detection. General Procedures

Leak detection Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging procedure in Group 412. Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor...

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Lincoln Navigator 2018-2025 Workshop Manual: Rear Blower Motor Speed Control. Removal and Installation

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Remove the RH loadspace trim panel. Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation). Disconnect the blower motor speed control electrical connectors...

Lincoln Navigator 2018-2025 Workshop Manual: Sunload Sensor. Removal and Installation

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Rear Drive Halfshafts. Diagnosis and Testing

Preliminary Inspection

Visually inspect the CV joints, housing, boots, and clamps for obvious signs of mechanical damage.
If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step
If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and REFER to Symptom Chart: NVH.