SPECIFICATIONS
A/C SYSTEM
| Item |
Description |
Notes |
| A/C Compressor |
Denso 10S17 (2.8L diesel engine) |
ND-8 PAG oil |
| Visteon HS-18 (3.7L engine) |
VC-46 PAG oil |
|
| Freeze–up Control |
A/C low pressure switch |
Input to PCM, accumulator mounted - cycles clutch off below -1° C (30° F), cycles back on above 7.2° C (45° F) |
| Low psi Control |
A/C low pressure switch |
Opens below 141 kPa (20.5 psi), resets above 234 - 262 kPa (34 - 38 psi) |
| High psi Control |
A/C high pressure switch (diesel engine) |
A/C discharge line mounted - opens at discharge pressure above 3100 - 3375 kPa (450 - 490 psi), resets at 1860 - 2275 kPa (270 - 330 psi) |
| A/C pressure transducer (gasoline engines) |
A/C discharge line mounted - opens at discharge pressure above 2971 kPa (431 psi) and below 206 kPa (30 psi) |
|
| R-134a Refrigerant Charge Capacity |
0.624 kg (1.37 lbs.) |
Also see A/C Underhood Specification Label located in the engine compartment |
| A/C Clutch Coil Draw |
2.2 - 2.3 amps @ 12V ± 0.5V @ 21° C (70° F) |
2.8L diesel engine. A/C Clutch Field Coil Resistance when measured across coil lead connector is 3.6 ± 0.2 ohms. |
| 3.1 - 4 amps @ 12V ± 0.5V @ 21° C (70° F) |
3.7L engine |
|
| A/C Clutch Air Gap |
0.35 - 0.60 mm (0.014 - 0.024 in.) |
2.8L diesel engine |
| 0.35 - 0.65 mm (0.014 - 0.025 in.) |
3.7L engine |
TORQUE
| Description |
N·m |
Ft. Lbs. |
In. Lbs. |
| All Screws NOT Listed Below |
2 |
— |
17 |
| A/C Compressor to Engine (2.8L Engine) |
24.5 |
18 |
— |
| A/C Compressor to Mounting Bracket Bolts (3.7L Engine–Rear and Inboard Front Bolts) |
55 |
41 |
— |
| A/C Compressor to Mounting Bracket Bolt (3.7L Engine–Outboard Front Bolt) |
40 |
30 |
— |
| A/C Compressor Clutch Plate Bolt (2.8L) |
20 |
15 |
— |
| A/C Compressor Clutch Plate Bolt (3.7L) |
15 |
— |
133 |
| A/C Condenser to Radiator Bolts |
5 |
— |
44 |
| Accumulator Bracket to Dash Nuts |
4.5 |
— |
40 |
| Automatic Transmission Cooler to Radiator Bolts |
5 |
— |
44 |
| Condenser Upper Bracket to Radiator Bolts |
5 |
— |
44 |
| Diesel Engine Coolant Heater to Mounting Bracket Bolts |
33 |
25 |
— |
| HVAC Housing to Engine Side of Dash Panel Nuts |
6 |
— |
53 |
| HVAC Housing to Passenger Side of Dash Panel Nuts |
6 |
— |
53 |
| Liquid Line Bracket to Dash Panel Nut |
5 |
— |
44 |
| Liquid Line Front to Rear Section Nut |
22.5 |
— |
200 |
| Refrigerant Lines to A/C Evaporator Nuts (RHD Models Only) |
12.5 |
— |
110 |
| Refrigerant Lines to A/C Compressor Bolts (2.8L Engine) |
12 |
— |
106 |
| Refrigerant Lines to A/C Compressor Nuts (3.7L Engine) |
12 |
— |
105 |
| Refrigerant Lines to A/C Condenser Nuts |
22.5 |
— |
200 |
| Suction Line to Accumulator Nuts |
12.5 |
— |
110 |