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Four Seasons 47878 A/C Compressor Clutch
Overview of Four Seasons New Clutch Assembly 47878
The Four Seasons New Clutch Assembly 47878 is designed specifically for Ford and Lincoln vehicles, including popular models like the F-150, E-350 Econoline, and Navigator. This A/C compressor clutch ensures reliable operation of your vehicle's HVAC system by engaging and disengaging the compressor efficiently.
- Constructed from durable steel with a black finish
- Maximum clutch diameter of 4.5 inches (115 mm primary diameter)
- Rotation direction: counterclockwise to clockwise (CCW-CW)
- Mounting type: snap ring / press fit for secure installation
- Compatible with serpentine belts, belt width 1.1875 inches
- Includes coil with 12-volt coil voltage and one-piece lead wire
- Features 8-groove design and 25.4 mm mount distance
- Meets or exceeds OEM specifications for Ford vehicles
About the Four Seasons New Clutch Assembly Product Line
The New Clutch Assembly line from Four Seasons focuses on delivering replacement A/C compressor clutches that meet OEM standards for fit, form, and function. This product line is engineered to provide reliable engagement and disengagement of the compressor clutch, ensuring consistent HVAC performance in Ford and Lincoln vehicles. The 47878 part is a direct replacement designed to maintain factory specifications and durability.
Detailed Product Description
This A/C compressor clutch assembly is built with a steel construction and finished in black for corrosion resistance and durability. The clutch has a maximum diameter of 4.5 inches and is designed to rotate from counterclockwise to clockwise, matching the original equipment rotation. It mounts securely using a snap ring or press fit method, compatible with serpentine belt systems featuring a belt width of approximately 1.19 inches. The included coil operates at 12 volts and features a one-piece lead wire for simplified electrical connection. The 8-groove design ensures proper belt alignment and power transmission. This clutch assembly is compatible with a range of Ford and Lincoln models, including the E-150 Econoline series, F-250 Super Duty, and Navigator, making it a versatile replacement part.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Replacement for worn or damaged A/C compressor clutches in Ford and Lincoln vehicles
- Resolves issues with compressor engagement failure or slipping clutch
- Addresses noise or vibration caused by faulty clutch components
- Restores proper operation of the vehicle’s air conditioning system
- Prevents overheating of the compressor due to clutch malfunction
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the vehicle’s battery is disconnected before installation to avoid electrical hazards
- Verify the clutch rotation direction matches the original part (CCW-CW)
- Use appropriate tools for snap ring removal and press fit installation to avoid damage
- Inspect the serpentine belt and replace if worn to ensure optimal performance
- Confirm coil voltage and wiring connections are secure and free of corrosion
Quality Assurance and Warranty
The Four Seasons New Clutch Assembly 47878 meets or exceeds OEM specifications for Ford and Lincoln vehicles, ensuring reliable performance and durability. This part undergoes rigorous quality control to maintain consistent standards. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the product provider or manufacturer.
| Brand | Four Seasons |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 47878 |
| Position | New Clutch Assembly |
| Belt Type | Serpentine |
| Belt Width IN | 1.1875 |
| Can Size | w/ Coil |
| Clutch Maximum Diameter | 4.500 |
| Coil Voltage | 12 |
| Coil? | w/ Coil |
| Color | Black |
| Ctch Dia. MM Prmy | 115 |
| Description | Clutch Assemblies - New |
| Groove | 8 |
| Lead Wire | One Piece Coil |
| Material | Steel |
| Meets / Exceeds OEM? | Yes |
| Mount Distance MM | 25.400 |
| Mounting Type | Snap Ring / Press Fit |
| Rotation | CCW-CW |
| Style | FS10 |
| Type | Ford |
This part fits 67 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ford | Excursion | 7.3L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2003 | Ford | F-150 | Harley-Davidson Edition | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly |
| 2003 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | w/ 8 Groove Pulley; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2002 | Ford | E-150 | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2002 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2002 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2002 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2002 | Ford | E-350 Club Wagon | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 2002 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2002 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2002 | Ford | Econoline | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 2002 | Ford | Excursion | 7.3L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2002 | Ford | Expedition | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 2002 | Lincoln | Navigator | N/A | w/ FS10 Compressor; New; Enhanced Drop-In Design; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 2001 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2001 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2001 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2001 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2001 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2001 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 2001 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 2001 | Ford | Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2001 | Ford | Excursion | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 2001 | Ford | Expedition | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 2001 | Lincoln | Navigator | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 2000 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2000 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2000 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2000 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2000 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2000 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 2000 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 2000 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 2000 | Ford | Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 2000 | Ford | Excursion | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 2000 | Ford | Expedition | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 2000 | Lincoln | Navigator | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 1999 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1999 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1999 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1999 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1999 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1999 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 1999 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 1999 | Ford | E-350 Super Duty | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 1999 | Ford | Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1999 | Ford | Expedition | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 1999 | Lincoln | Navigator | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 1998 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1998 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1998 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1998 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1998 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1998 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 1998 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 1998 | Ford | Expedition | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 1998 | Lincoln | Navigator | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |||
| 1997 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-150 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-250 Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | 6.8L | V10 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-350 Econoline | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | 6.8L | V10 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1997 | Ford | E-350 Econoline Club Wagon | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly | |
| 1997 | Ford | Expedition | N/A | Compatible with vehicles equipped with FS10 compressor.; New Clutch Assembly |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.