Hello I was looking for help finding a guide to replace the AC compressor on the 3.0 V6 2012 ford fusion SEL. I keep seeing guides for the other engines not this one. Any help would be greatly appreciated. From what I saw you can access it by removing passenger wheel but not sure.
You can find a service manual for your car at charm.li that may help.
Bear in mind that if your compressor failed internally you also at a minimum need to replace the condenser, expansion valve (or orifice tube), and drier. You also need to flush out the rest of the system to remove any contamination.
@chucktobias how would I know if it was an internal failure or not?
That's the most common reason for replacement - why are you replacing it?
@chucktobias I was told the clutch siezed on it.
If that's the case, that only the clutch is faulty, then you would not need to replace the other items. When a compressor fails internally and seizes up or starts grinding inside it contaminates the AC system with destructive metal debris. Not a problem if it was an external issue like the clutch failing.