03-07 6.0 A/C Compressor, accumulator, orifice tube

We replace a leaking ac compressor along with a new dry/accumulator and orifice tube to have this 6.0 powerstroke blowing ice cold ac.

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[RichardCollaro]

😮 I’m not going lie the compressor kicked my ass

[bluemoose]

I'm getting reading to do this job on my 2006 F550. This is the best explanation of the process I have seen. Concise and well photographed. Thank you.

[firewalker]

Can’t trust many when it comes to working on my 03 6.0. So over the years I’ve become a fairly decent 6.0 mechanic. Learned from watching your YouTube channel and turning wrenches. A/C compressor just went out today, picked one up at O’Reillys, slapping it on tomorrow’s. Thank brother for the video.

[Malfunkshun]

I love this dude dunking on the owner! I hope the guy sees this dude roasting the shit out of this truck.

[ramblinrebel]

Yup, a bundle of joy, indeed. appreciated!

[matthewanderson]

Man thanks so much god bless you and your family. I have a 2006 6.0 van. A local shop quoted me $2k minimum, but count on it being closer to $3k to do this job. I cried. I’m going to have a local shop drain the Freon and depressurize the system and I’m going to do this myself. Unfortunately its 115 degrees here in arizona. Horrible. But I’ll wake up early and do it over multiple days. Thanks again dude you’re awesome. You’ve given me hope!

[joevaldez]

Unrelated question, can the high pressure switch be changed without evacuating the system like the low pressure can because of the schrader on the low side?

[hinds]

Thanks for the video! I have a 6.0 and was attempting to check the a/c compressor clutch but when I turn the truck to the on position with a/c on the clutch doesn't engage lock up so I can't break the bolt loose to check the shims. Any tips or information is greatly appreciated! Also it does engage when I crank the truck up.

[jasonwood]

I'm a little late to this party but for future reference there is a lock tab on the belt tensioner arm. If you stand on the passenger side of the truck, pull on the serpentine belt with your left hand and stick your right arm down under the tensioner there is a rectangular tab at about 5 o'clock that you can push upwards to lock the tensioner in place. The tab will not go up until you pull the belt hard enough. When you're done, put the belt back on and pull it tight and the tab will release and you're done.
Thanks for your video, I;m about to do this job too on my truck.

[glennketcham]

Really appreciate your videos. 04 6.0, My A/C works good in the mornings and pretty good in the afternoons until the truck gets up to operating temps. What would cause the a/c to stop working while running down the highway. Usually I can turn the a/c off for a few minutes and it'll start working again. Texas heat here, so it can get sweaty in the cab.

[samliotta]

I have a question- how difficult would it be to find out why my ac is bringing antifreeze fumes into the cab. 2004 f250 6.0. Of course the question is simplified for the YouTube comment section, the situation is a little more elaborate, but what do you think would be a good general place to check for something like that happening? Thanks again! Great channel!!👍

[hartzellglj]

What temps are you seeing out of the vents on these trucks? 60 degrees or better. Mine is at 60, new compressor, condenser, accumulator, and orifice tube. My gauge set broke so I only know that the low side is around 50 psi at 90 degrees, my high side coupler broke so I do not know the high side pressure. Any recommendations on getting it to blow colder?

[APGJuggernaut]

I'm dealing with a weak AC right now. Fan blows hard. The air is slightly cool but not very. When i pointed a temp gun at the duct the air was 80 and the ambient outside was 95. The compressor continously kicks on and off. The condenser looks ok. I still need to check the evaporator and have the AC system checked for pressure. One of the tubes where the orifice tube should be is cold on one side a warm on the other. Do you think the orifice tube may be clogged?

[bowen]

One transmission shop in Hilo Hawaii refused to work on my ‘06 6.0 because it stunk too bad from my dogs…18 hours of 6 different cleaners and deodorants and the shop vac…and I took it to a different shop! Wound up doing the work myself.

[claudesmoot]

That fuzzy steering wheel added an extra 2.5HP. But the air fresheners dropped the HP down 3hp...

[sleepercell]

If you looses the engine mount and Jack the engine up a few inches it makes a huge difference to replace the AC compressor.

[myz]

I’m trying to do this please tell him at what point you put the bolts in the compressor. I can’t get them in once it’s set in place.

[lizzettegutierrez-if]

what can cause my ac to not blow cold at idle seems to work good on the freeway though fan wont come on sometimes and causes my temps to reach over 200 and my ac not to blow as cold while driving in the city stop and go traffic

[seancounts]

I have found that removing the motor mount bolts an jacking the motor up an makes it a hell of a lot easier

[TheMapleleafs]

My 6.0 only blows air out of the windshield defrost, after trying to recharge the AC and it’ll build up pressure until the compressor kicks in and then it goes back down to 20 psi I replaced the blend door actuator and it still won’t come Out the vents