A-C recharge on 96 4 cylinder

[franklin2]

I know we get in academic debates all the time on here which is fine, but the original poster should not have a problem. He most likely already has r134a, he has never said. But if he did have r12 it's easy enough to change over to 134a.

 

[Brain75]

not to continue the debate at all, just to give the OP one more resource since he said in post #1 he didn't find it...
The Tech library has 2 good docs on R&R the ole AC:

Resurrecting Your Ford Ranger Air Conditioning - The Ranger Station

Its summer and your A/C does not work. That sucks. Well, I have the write up to help you get it back on the road. Keep in mind, my write up only covers 134a systems, specifically in the 1997 … Continued

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Automotive Air Conditioning 101 - The Ranger Station

Have you ever wondered how a vehicles air conditioner works? Automotive Air Conditioning 101 explains the operation and parts involved.

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