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Universal Air KT1249 A/C Compressor and Component Kit - Rear

Compressor Replacement Kit, Rear
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Compressor Replacement Kit, Rear
Fitment: Ford and Mercury, Explorer and Mountaineer
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Reliable A/C Compressor Replacement for Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer

The Universal Air Compressor Replacement Kit KT1249 is designed to restore the air conditioning performance in your Ford Explorer or Mercury Mountaineer. This A/C compressor kit provides a direct replacement solution for HVAC systems requiring dependable cooling components.

  • Compatible with Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer models
  • Part number KT1249 ensures precise fitment and easy identification
  • Complete compressor replacement kit for HVAC A/C clutch and compressor needs
  • Manufactured by Universal Air, a recognized brand in automotive HVAC parts

About the Universal Air Compressor Replacement Kit Line

The Compressor Replacement Kit product line from Universal Air focuses on providing comprehensive solutions for A/C clutch and compressor repairs. This line is tailored to meet the specific requirements of various vehicle HVAC systems, including those found in Ford and Mercury models. The KT1249 kit is part of this line, offering a reliable replacement option that aligns with the brand’s standards for quality and compatibility.

Product Details and Compatibility

The Universal Air KT1249 A/C Compressor Kit is engineered to fit select Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer vehicles. This kit addresses the HVAC system’s compressor component, which is critical for maintaining proper air conditioning function. By using this replacement kit, you can ensure that your vehicle’s cooling system operates efficiently and reliably. The part number KT1249 helps confirm compatibility and simplifies the ordering process for technicians and vehicle owners.

Common Issues Addressed by This Compressor Kit

  • Loss of air conditioning cooling performance
  • Compressor clutch failure or slipping
  • Unusual noises from the A/C compressor
  • Refrigerant leaks related to compressor seals
  • HVAC system cycling or inconsistent operation

Installation Notes and Tips

Installation of the Universal Air Compressor Replacement Kit KT1249 should be performed by a qualified technician familiar with Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer HVAC systems. Proper evacuation and recharge of the refrigerant system are necessary to ensure optimal performance. Verify all electrical connections and mounting points during installation to prevent future issues.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Universal Air provides this Compressor Replacement Kit with quality manufacturing standards to meet OEM specifications. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Universal Air products typically come with a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Consult the product packaging or manufacturer documentation for exact warranty terms.

This part fits 48 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelSubmodel# DoorsLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2005FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2005FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2005FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2005FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2005FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2005FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2005FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2005FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2005MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2005MercuryMountaineer4.6LV8GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2005MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2005MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6GASRearwith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2005MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6FLEXRearwith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2004FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2004FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2004FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2004FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2004FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2004FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2004FordExplorerNBX4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2004FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2004FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2004FordExplorerNBX4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2004MercuryMountaineer4 Door4.0LV6FLEXRearwith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2004MercuryMountaineer4 Door4.0LV6GASRearwith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2003FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2003FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2003FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2003FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2003FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2003FordExplorerPostal4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2003FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2003FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2003FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2003FordExplorerPostal4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2003MercuryMountaineer4 Door4.0LV6FLEXRearwith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; OE Replacement; Piston Compressor; Tank Only; Compressor Replacement Kit
2002FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; Piston A/C Compressor; Piston Compressor; Compressor Replacement Kit
2002FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; Piston A/C Compressor; Piston Compressor; Compressor Replacement Kit
2002FordExplorerXLS4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; Piston A/C Compressor; Piston Compressor; Compressor Replacement Kit
2002FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; Piston A/C Compressor; Piston Compressor; Compressor Replacement Kit
2002FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; Piston A/C Compressor; Piston Compressor; Compressor Replacement Kit
2002FordExplorerLimited4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; Piston A/C Compressor; Piston Compressor; Compressor Replacement Kit
2002FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; Piston A/C Compressor; Piston Compressor; Compressor Replacement Kit
2002FordExplorerXLT4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; Piston A/C Compressor; Piston Compressor; Compressor Replacement Kit
2002FordExplorerPostal4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; Piston A/C Compressor; Piston Compressor; Compressor Replacement Kit
2002FordExplorerPostal4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; Piston A/C Compressor; Piston Compressor; Compressor Replacement Kit
2002MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6GASN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; Piston Compressor; Compressor Replacement Kit
2002MercuryMountaineer4.0LV6FLEXN/Awith Fixed Orifice; with Rear A/C; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 102580PC,EX 1000C,EX 10369C,RD 2705C,RO 0900B,RS 2527; Piston Compressor; Compressor Replacement Kit

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

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