Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Climate Control System
Refrigerant Oil Adding

CAUTION: Collect the refrigerant oil in a clean measuring cylinder.

1. NOTE: This step only needs to be carried out when removing the A/C compressor.

NOTE: Rotate the compressor shaft at least 6 to 8 turns when draining the refrigerant oil.

Drain the refrigerant oil from the defective A/C compressor and dispose of it.

2. CAUTIONS:

• The refrigerant oil top-up quantity must not exceed the refrigerant oil fill quantity.
• If other A/C components are being renewed in addition to the A/C compressor, there is no need to top up with additional refrigerant oil, apart from filling the compressor.

Top up with the calculated quantity of new refrigerant oil. See: Specifications (412-00 Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning - General information, Specifications).

Climate Control System

Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging

Spring Lock Coupling

Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Air Gap Adjustment

Refrigerant Oil Adding

Contaminated Refrigerant Handling

Electronic Leak Detection

Fluorescent Dye Leak Detection