2004 Ford E350 with Rear AC PART 1: Complete Compressor and Rear Expansion Valve Replacement
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- čas přidán 17. 09. 2022
- Part 1 of a two part series showing with extreme detail how to remove the AC Compressor, Remove the Accumulator/Receiver Dryer, R/R the Rear Expansion Valve, the Condenser, and how to Flush and Blow Out the entire system including both long pressure and suction lines to the Rear Evaporator.
Part 2 will show how to reassemble and charge the entire system.
Pro tip, when the front to rear aluminum lines rot out and they will, you can get heavy machinery hydraulic AC lines made up for a 1/4 of the price Ford will charge for the same lines.
Part 2 Showing system reassembly including hanging the new compressor, filling it with oil and charging the system, and seeing ice cold air temps with the thermometer should be loaded on September 20th, 2022. Lots of important tips and tricks to get this monster system performing optimally while driving.
Awesome job!!! I love your video thanks
Hi. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Hope it was helpful and you were able to fix your system with info from this video. There's two videos for this system, which I think I have in a playlist, but you'll definitely want to watch both.
I searched for CZcams videos on this system, and there wasn't much, and the ones that were out there weren't that great, which prompted me to make my own more thorough videos for this big front/rear system to help others.
It's one of my first videos, and have gotten better at making them sense since then. Please subscribe and check out my vast range of subjects. Thanks again.
You didn't have to take the motor mount bolts out and raise the motor a bit to get that out? had to do it on mine.
Hi. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. No, did not have to remove the mount. Was prepared to, but sized up the job and saw that I could access all bolts and fittings either before or after the compressor was between the crossmember and the engine. Just had to choreograph it all in the right order. Everything you saw me film and or describe before or after the compressor was in place and or mounted is how to get it in or out w/o having to remove the mount and jack the engine. Hope your AC is blowing cold ;-) Thanks again for watching.
On systems with rear a/c, do you know if there is a rear orifice valve? Looks like the high p splits before the orifice and goes to the rear on one split and the other to the front orifice then the evaporator. Looks like the orifice is only for the front. Unless I am missing something. Thanks!
Hi. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. There is an expansion valve for the rear and the Orifice Tube is up front for the front evaporator.
Watch my Part 2 and you'll see all about that. Though it was in part 1, but must be in Part 2. It's a very detailed video, especially in getting the system back together and charged. The rear evaporator is in the left rear corner inside the plastic housing. If that wasn't in part 1, it's all in part 2.
@@mkdhdinfiniteendlessconten3873 Thanks for the answer. Working on my a/c and this helps a ton. Will watch part 2. Thanks again.
8/11/2023 - thank you for this video - how much oil did you put in the system? I have read Ford E350 XLT with rear AC requires 13 ounces of PAG 46 - without rear AC the system requires 9 ounces of PAG 46 - do you know the answer?
Hi. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Yes with Rear AC it's 13 Oz total, so factor in whatever the new compressor is filled with when shipped. There's a huge difference in the refrigerant quantiles, both of which should be on the under hood sticker if that's still in tact on yours. I mention oil/refrigerant capacities in the Part 2 Video just after 19 Mins which is in a playlist and I think an end card on this video. This Part 1 video has a huge amounts of views, but folks seem to have trouble finding Part 2 where I put it all together and charge the system, so here's the link for Part 2: czcams.com/video/xIHk23muW7Y/video.html Hope both videos are helpful for you. Thanks again.
Why do you want to keep the other a/c parts if it is very old?
Hi. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Not exactly sure which parts you're referring to. The Compressor, Condenser, Accumulator, Rear Expansion Valve, and Orifice Tube were all replaced. Both Evaporators and all hoses were in good condition, so no need to replace them. Those just needed flushing to clean them out. Hope that answers your question. Also make sure and watch Part 2 czcams.com/video/xIHk23muW7Y/video.html where I put the system back together and charge it. Will also be loading a video shortly on upgrading the compressor in my 1983 F-150 to a modern compressor and R-134a. Thanks again for watching.