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Ancillary Kit

Universal Air AK2297 A/C System Repair Kit

Brand Universal Air AK2297
Product line Ancillary Kit
Fits Ford and Mercury · 53 vehicles

A/C system repair kit. Ancillary kit for servicing and restoring A/C system function.

Ancillary kit. A convenient assortment for A/C service and repair work.

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Universal Air AK2297 A/C System Repair Kit

Universal Air AK2297 is an ancillary A/C system repair kit for select Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer applications with fixed orifice and rear A/C. It is built for 2002-2005 Ford Explorer and 2002-2005 Mercury Mountaineer models built from 11/27/2002, making it a fitment-specific solution for common A/C service work.

Key Features

  • Ancillary kit for A/C system repair service
  • Fits 2002-2005 Ford Explorer, N/A
  • Fits 2002-2005 Mercury Mountaineer, N/A
  • For vehicles with fixed orifice and rear A/C
  • Complete kit includes EX 1000C, EX 10369C, RD 2705C, and RS 2527
  • Universal Air part number AK2297 for catalog matching and service lookup

Product Details

Universal Air AK2297 is part of the Ancillary Kit product line and is cataloged as an A/C system repair kit for specific Ford and Mercury SUVs. Use this part when servicing a 2002-2005 Ford Explorer or 2002-2005 Mercury Mountaineer equipped with a fixed orifice tube and rear A/C. The kit references the listed component numbers for application matching, and AK2297 should be verified against the vehicle build date and A/C configuration before ordering.

Common A/C Service Issues

  • Loss of cooling performance in rear A/C-equipped SUVs
  • Repair needs tied to fixed orifice A/C system service
  • Component matching for Ford Explorer A/C repair
  • Component matching for Mercury Mountaineer A/C repair
  • Catalog lookup for AK2297 replacement identification

Installation Notes

Confirm the vehicle is a 2002-2005 Ford Explorer or 2002-2005 Mercury Mountaineer with fixed orifice and rear A/C before installation. Check the build date requirement of 11/27/2002 and compare the existing A/C components to the listed kit references EX 1000C, EX 10369C, RD 2705C, and RS 2527. Professional A/C service procedures and system evacuation/recharge practices should be followed during repair.

Quality Assurance

Universal Air supplies this ancillary kit as a fitment-specific A/C service part for the listed Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer applications. Part number AK2297 is provided for accurate catalog identification and application verification.

This part fits 53 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelSubmodelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2005FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2005FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2005FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2005FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2005FordExplorerXLT Sport4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2005FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2005FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2005FordExplorerXLS Sport4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2005FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2005FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2005FordExplorerXLT Sport4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2005FordExplorerXLS Sport4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2005MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6N/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2005MercuryMountaineer4.6LV8N/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004FordExplorerNBX4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004FordExplorerXLS Sport4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004FordExplorerXLT Sport4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004FordExplorerNBX4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004FordExplorerXLS Sport4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004FordExplorerXLT Sport4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2004MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2003FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2003FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2003FordExplorerPostal4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2003FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2003FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2003FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2003FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2003FordExplorerPostal4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2003FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2003FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2003MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2002FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2002FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2002FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2002FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2002FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2002FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2002FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2002FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2002FordExplorerPostal4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2002FordExplorerPostal4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2002MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit
2002MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RS 2527; From 11/27/2002; Ancillary Kit