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General Specifications

ITEM SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
A/C Compressor 
Type Swashplate, 5 double-acting pistons
Displacement 170 cc (10.4 cu in)
Rotation Clockwise
A/C Pressure Relief Valve  (1) 
Open pressures 3,792-4,137 kPa (550-600 psi)
A/C Pressure Sensor  N/A 
Coolant Hose Lubricant 
MERPOL(R) ESE-M99B144-B
Evaporator Core Orifice 
Color Red
Diameter 1.57 mm (0.062 in)
Magnetic Clutch 
Air gap between pulley and clutch plate 0.35-0.75 mm (0.014-0.030 in)
Pressure Cutoff Switch  (1) 
Open status 2,999-3,275 kPa (435-475 psi)
Closed status 1,586-1,999 kPa (230-290 psi)
A/C Cycling Switch Open and Closed Pressures  (1) 
Open pressure 152-165 kPa (22-24 psi)
Closed pressure 317 kPa (46 psi) maximum
Refrigerant Lubricant and Capacity 
PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) WSH-M1C231-B
Capacity without auxiliary climate control 266 ml (9 oz)
Capacity with auxiliary climate control 384 ml (13 oz)
Refrigerant and Capacity 
R134a Refrigerant YN-19 WSH-M17B19-A
Capacity without auxiliary climate control 1.25 kg (44 oz)
Capacity with auxiliary climate control 1.81 kg (64 oz)
Refrigerant System Cleaner 
A/C Systems Flushing Solvent F4AZ-19579-A -
(1) Manifold gauge set pressures may vary slightly depending on the distance between the service gauge port valve and the A/C pressure relief valve, the A/C cycling switch, or the dual function pressure switch location.