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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1996PICKUP F250, 2D PICKUP, 4.9 Y, STANDARD, M5OD-R2REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISHEATING, VENTILATION & A/C (HVAC)HVAC CONTROL SYSTEMSHVAC SYSTEM - MANUALA/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
1996 Ford Pickup F250, 2D Pickup, 4.9 Y, Standard, M5OD-R2

A/C System Specifications

1996 Ford Pickup F250, 2D Pickup, 4.9 Y, Standard, M5OD-R2SECTION A/C System Specifications
WARNING: To avoid injury from accidental air bag deployment, read and carefully follow all SERVICE PRECAUTIONS and DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM procedures in the AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM article in the ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section.
SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Compressor Type Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
Compressor Belt Tension (1)
System Oil Capacity (2) 7 ozs.
Refrigerant (R-134a) Capacity 38 ozs.
System Operating Pressures (3)
High Side 128-230 psi (9-16 kg/cm2 )
Low Side 22-45 psi (1.5-3 kg/cm2 )
(1) Belt tension is automatically adjusted by belt tensioner. Tension should be within tensioner indicator marks.
(2) Use YN-12b PAG Oil (Part No. F2AZ-19577-A).
(3) Approximate operating pressures with ambient temperature of 80°F (27°C).
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