Refrigerant System Recovery
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Ford Motor Company recommends use of an A/C service center to carry out recovery, evacuation, and charging of the refrigerant system. If an A/C service center is not available, refrigerant system recovery, evacuation, and charging may be accomplished using a separate recovery station, vacuum pump, charging cylinder, and manifold gauge set.
- Prior to recovering the refrigerant system, you must verify the purity of the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to REFRIGERANT IDENTIFICATION TESTING .
- Connect an R-134a A/C service center to the low- and high-pressure service gauge port valves. For additional information, refer to MANIFOLD GAUGE SET CONNECTION .
- Recover the refrigerant from the system following the operating instructions provided by the equipment manufacturer.
- Once the service center has recovered the vehicle A/C system refrigerant, close the service center inlet valve (if equipped). Then switch off the power supply.
- Allow the vehicle A/C system to remain closed for about two minutes. Observe the system vacuum level as shown on the gauge. If the vacuum does not decrease, disconnect the refrigerant center hose(s).
- If the system vacuum does decrease, repeat Steps 3 through 5 until the vacuum level remains stable for two minutes.
- Carry out the required repairs.