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HVAC - Climate Control System: Specifications

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification Fill Capacity
MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada)
MERCON® V -
Motorcraft® PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil
YN-12-D
WSH-M1C231-B 207 ml (7 fl oz)
Motorcraft® R-134a Refrigerant
YN-19 (US); CYN-16-R (Canada)
WSH-M17B19-A 0.74 kg (26 oz) (1.63 lb)
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Magnetic Clutch 
Air gap between pulley and clutch plate 0.35-0.65 mm (0.014-0.026 in)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
A/C compressor bolts 25 18 -
A/C compressor fitting nuts (suction and discharge) 15 - 133
A/C compressor mounting stud 9 - 80
A/C compressor nut 25 18 -
A/C compressor pressure relief valve 10 - 89
A/C clutch disc and hub bolt 14 - 124
Condenser bolts - 3.5L 6 - 53
Condenser bolts - 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) 8 - 71
Condenser fitting nuts (inlet and outlet) 15 - 133
Cross-vehicle beam nuts 30 22 -
Evaporator inlet line fitting nut 15 - 133
Evaporator outlet line fitting nut 15 - 133
Floor duct adapter bolts 9 - 80
Heater core and evaporator core housing bolts 9 - 80
High-pressure Schrader-type valve 2.5 - 22
High-pressure service gauge port valve cap 0.8 - 7
Low-pressure Schrader-type valve 1.8 - 16
Low-pressure service gauge port valve cap 0.8 - 7
Radiator bracket bolts 9 - 80
Receiver/drier bolt 9 - 80
Receiver/drier outlet fitting nut 15 - 133
Roll restrictor bracket bolt 48 35 -
Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) bolts 8 - 71
TXV fitting nut 8 - 71
TXV manifold and tube bracket bolt 15 - 133
TXV manifold and tube clamp bracket bolt 9 - 80
Strut tower brace nuts 30 22 -