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Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting: Disconnect

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    CAUTION: Support the female fitting with a wrench to prevent the tubes from twisting.
    Fig 1: Removing The Nut And Separate The 2 Halves Of The Peanut Fitting
    G03910314Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Remove the nut and separate the 2 halves of the peanut fitting.
  2. CAUTION: Do not use metal tools to remove the O-ring seal. They can cause axial scratches across the O-ring seal groove, resulting in refrigerant leaks.
  3. Remove the O-ring seal with a non-metallic tool.
Fig 2: Locating O-Ring Seal
G03902262Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.