General Specifications

2009 Ford Ranger 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, AutomaticSECTION General Specifications
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
A/C Compressor 
A/C compressor type FS-10 swashplate, 5 double-acting pistons
A/C compressor rotation Clockwise
A/C Compressor Magnetic Clutch 
Air gap between pulley and clutch plate 0.35-0.75 mm (0.014-0.030 in)
A/C Cycling Switch a  Open and Closed Pressures 
Open pressure 145-159 kPa (21-23 psi)
Closed pressure 290 kPa (42 psi) maximum
A/C Evaporator Core Orifice 
Color Red
Diameter 1.57 mm (0.062 in)
A/C Pressure Cutoff Switch a 
Open status 2,999-3,275 kPa
(435-475 psi)
Open status (V6 only) 3,137-3,275 kPa
(455-495 psi)
Closed status 1,586-1,999 kPa
(230-290 psi)
A/C Pressure Relief Valve a 
Open pressures 3,792-4,137 kPa
(550-600 psi)
Refrigerant System Dye 
R-134a Leak Detection Dye 164-R6060 or 164-D6081

a Manifold gauge set pressures may vary slightly depending on the distance between the service gauge port valve and the A/C pressure relief valve, the A/C cycling switch or the pressure cutoff switch location.

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