Lack Of A/c Cooling Due To Desiccant Material Clogging The Orifice Tube

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</TD><TD>2004-2005 Excursion
2004-2007 F-Super Duty, F-650, F-750


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ISSUE:

Some 2004-2007 F-Super Duty, 2004-2005 Excursion, and 2004-2007 F-650/750 vehicles may exhibit a lack of air conditioning (A/C) cooling, due to desiccant material clogging the evaporator core orifice tube. Symptoms may include excessive high side pressures.
ACTION:

Inspect the orifice tube for desiccant material clogging the tube. This material has been described as being like sand, with a greenish color. If desiccant material is present, refer to the following Service Procedure. If not, follow normal diagnostics.
SERVICE PROCEDURE

Replace the orifice tube. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 412-03: Removal And Installation - Evaporator Core Orifice.
Replace the suction accumulator/drier with a revised part. Refer to WSM, Section 412-03: Removal And Installation - Suction Accumulator.
Replace the compressor. Refer to WSM, Section 412-03: Removal And Installation - Compressor.
Flush the condenser, the lines and the evaporator core. Refer to WSM, Section 412-00: General Procedures - A/C System Flushing.
<TABLE border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=80>NOTE:</TD><TD>IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO COMPLETELY FLUSH SYSTEM OF ALL MATERIAL, OR ISSUE WILL OCCUR AGAIN.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Recharge system.<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 border=1><TBODY><TR><TH align=middle>PART NUMBER</TH><TH align=middle>PART NAME</TH></TR><TR><TD class=NOBOTTOMBORDER align=left>6C3Z-19C836-A</TD><TD class=NOBOTTOMBORDER align=left>Accumulator Assy</TD></TR><TR><TD class=NOBORDER align=left>F5UZ-19D990-AB</TD><TD class=NOBORDER align=left>Orifice Tube</TD></TR><TR><TD class=NOBORDER align=left>4L3Z-19703-AB</TD><TD class=NOBORDER align=left>Compressor</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

WARRANTY STATUS:

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 border=1><TBODY><TR><TH align=middle>OPERATION</TH><TH align=middle>DESCRIPTION</TH><TH align=middle>TIME</TH></TR><TR><TD class=NOBOTTOMBORDER align=left>MT061712</TD><TD class=NOBOTTOMBORDER align=left>Claim SLTS Operation Or Use Actual Time If SLTS Operation Is Not Available</TD><TD class=NOBOTTOMBORDER align=left>Actual Time</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
DEALER CODING

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 border=1><TBODY><TR><TH align=middle>BASIC PART NO.</TH><TH align=middle>CONDITION CODE</TH></TR><TR><TD class=NOBOTTOMBORDER align=middle>19C836</TD><TD class=NOBOTTOMBORDER align=middle>49</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



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[jschall]

were is the oriface tube...they are talking about froggy...???

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Its in the evaporator. The big black box on the passenger firewall. You will need to bleed the system down before you try to look at it or you will get blasted with some greenish yellow oily freon.