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Where is the service hose on a Ford Expedition?

Where is the service hose on a Ford Expedition?

Locate the service hoses on the unit. There is a low side hose attached to the accumulator and a high side hose attached to the compressor. Place the recharge service hose on the valve of the R134A refrigerant. Open the valve to puncture the can and close the valve quickly to keep the refrigerant from escaping.

What happens to air compressor in Ford Expedition?

In the air is moisture that can damage not only the compressor, but the valves. When air is compressed, the water vapor contained in the air is condensed into a liquid. If there is no means of removing the water from the system, it will find its way to all parts of the system causing corrosion damage or freezing.

Where is the expansion valve on a 2007 expedition?

The 2007 Expedition does not have an orifice tube. It uses a Thermostatic Expansion Valve. Below is from the shop manual. The thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) is located between the evaporator core lines and the thermostatic expansion valve manifold and tube assembly at the RH rear of the engine compartment.

What is the dryer on a Ford Expedition?

The Expedition’s compressor has a dryer that is connected to the compressor outlet and connection to the air springs to absorb the water entering the system. It is the large black cylinder next to the motor. The dryer contains a moisture-absorbing desiccant, such as silica gel.

How to add refrigerant to a 2000 Ford Expedition?

Open the valve to puncture the can and close the valve quickly to keep the refrigerant from escaping. Attach the other side of the recharge hose on the low side fitting. Start the Expedition’s engine. Turn the air conditioner to the highest setting. Open the valve on the R134A refrigerant can.

What is low side pressure on Ford PowerStroke?

Put some freon in it today. New compressor was installed last year and runs like it should. @ idle with outside temps around 100 degrees and the air wide open, the low side pressure is @ 30 psi according to the cheapo can gauge. The air coming out of the vents is cool but not cold like it used to be.

What to do if your expedition air conditioner stops working?

Shut off the engine and disconnect the recharge hose from the low side fitting. Recharging your Expedition’s air conditioner each spring will help prevent the possibility of having the air conditioner stop working in the middle of summer. Wear eye protection and gloves when recharging your Expedition’s air conditioning unit to prevent injuries.

Locate the service hoses on the unit. There is a low side hose attached to the accumulator and a high side hose attached to the compressor. Place the recharge service hose on the valve of the R134A refrigerant. Open the valve to puncture the can and close the valve quickly to keep the refrigerant from escaping.

Open the valve to puncture the can and close the valve quickly to keep the refrigerant from escaping. Attach the other side of the recharge hose on the low side fitting. Start the Expedition’s engine. Turn the air conditioner to the highest setting. Open the valve on the R134A refrigerant can.

Shut off the engine and disconnect the recharge hose from the low side fitting. Recharging your Expedition’s air conditioner each spring will help prevent the possibility of having the air conditioner stop working in the middle of summer. Wear eye protection and gloves when recharging your Expedition’s air conditioning unit to prevent injuries.

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Ruth Doyle