Lincoln Navigator: 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:
NOTE:
Torque the steering column retainers following the sequence shown.
Install the steering column and the retainers.
Torque:
18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
WARNING:
Do not reuse steering column shaft bolts...
Check
NOTE:
Car shown, trucks are similar.
Turn the ignition ON, engine OFF.
Set the parking brake on.
For automatic transmission place the selector lever in
DRIVE (D)...