Ford F150 Pickup. Manual - part 1697

Fig. 75: View Of Disconnecting Manifold And Tube Fitting 
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8. Remove the accumulator bracket clamping bolt. 

 

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Fig. 76: Locating Accumulator Bracket Clamping Bolt 
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9. Disconnect the suction accumulator/drier spring lock coupling from the A/C evaporator core (19860). 

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Discard the O-ring seals. 

 

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Fig. 77: Identifying Suction Accumulator/Drier Spring Lock Coupling 
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10. Remove the suction accumulator. 

 

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Fig. 78: Removing Suction Accumulator 
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11. Remove the A/C cycling switch (19E561) from the top of the suction accumulator (19C836). 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

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