How to Replace AC Compressor and Component Kit 2001-2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

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This video shows you how to install an AC compressor and component kit on your 2001-2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The AC compressor circulates refrigerant under pressure throughout your car or truck's air conditioning system. Through age or faults in other components, the compressor can burn out and stop working.
PLEASE NOTE: Before attempting this repair, have your AC system's refrigerant properly removed by a qualified technician.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Tools you will need:
• Flat Blade Screwdriver 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00013
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00020
• 10mm Wrench 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00010
• 13mm Wrench 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00010
• 17mm Wrench 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00010
• 22mm Wrench
• 8mm Wrench 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00011
• 10mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00017
• 13mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00015
• 5mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00017
• 7mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00017
• 8mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00017
• Fuel Line Disconnect Tool 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00041
• Serpentine Belt Tensioner Tool 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00019
• Trim Tool Set 1aau.to/oa/1AXXX00006
• Needle nose pliers 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00051
• Needle nose pliers 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00052
• Pliers
• 3/8 Inch Drive Ratchet 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00015
• Ratchet 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00016
• Socket Driver
• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00015
• Swivel
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00044
• 1-1/16 Inch Wrench
• 7/8 Inch Wrench 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00011
• Gloves 1aau.to/oa/1AXSS00048
• PAG Oil
• Power Steering Fluid
• Safety Glasses 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00343
• Syringe
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00068
• Hammer 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00091
• Jack Stands 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00065
• Pick 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00037
• Wheel Chocks
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[@XxJaguar22]

I appreciate your videos because they tell me if I even want to attempt the project myself. I’ve had 8 minute 1A auto videos take me hours or days to fix myself. Almost half an hour and one of the first things you take out is the power steering reservoir… hmmm… no thanks 😅

[@NickAlexander_is_Awesome]

To anyone who's doing this procedure on any Ford 4.0 sohc, you don't really need to disconnect the lines to the power steering reservoir, at least on our 99 Explorer it was pretty easy to just push it aside, and I still had plenty of room to work. I also removed the battery and battery tray and that made it easy.

[@damama8095]

can you do a video on replacing the ac evaporator.

[@TheAutoexecbat]

At 1:42, you reference a plastic hose. That is snapped on my truck. What is that called? 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. Without it, the whole engine runs rough and barely starts

[@silasspencer9858]

I have an 11 Camry le and I need to do both my water pump and ac compressor, expansion valve, and condenser. I’ve been trying to gather as much information as I can, because I’m going to use the machines at my workplace to perform evacuations of refrigerant as well as pulling a vacuum after new parts are installed. I noticed some people mention covering the ac lines to keep moister and debris out, as well as replacing all gaskets/seals. When getting a prefilled condenser, I had also read that you should completely drain it and spin the clutch to get all the pag oil out so that you can measure and insert the proper amount. Is this ideal? I want to make sure I’m doing this one time because the fellow who helped me with my ac compressor last time didn’t want to replace components thus creating premature failure.
Sorry for the long message, appreciate any response.

[@asmallfarmhomestead3657]

Is the compressor pre oiled/charged or do I need to add my own

[@zachstenzel8634]

I would recomend replacing the bolts with standard m8.8 hardware

[@tqlla]

Is the compressor preoiled, or do you have to put more oil in? If the shop doing the install has a big machine that adds the refrigerant, should I manually add oil first?

[@gene6737]

My compressor is fairly new. My problem is the switch plug.

[@devinmeyer8467]

Any video for the same thing on a 03 explorer 4.0 2wd base style? I think it’s a xlt or xls (not the sport trac or sport anything)