Housing Assembly HVAC: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Perform the Refrigerant Discharging and Recovery Procedure. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant Discharging and Recovery Procedure, Refrigerant Discharging and Recovery procedure

3. Drain the radiator.
4. Remove the instrument panel. Refer to: Body and Frame, Interior Trim, Dashboard/Instrument Panel, Service and Repair, Removal and Installation, Removal and Installation







5. Perform the Heater Hose Coupling Disconnect Procedure.







6. Disconnect the refrigerant line spring lock couplings from the A/C evaporator cores.







7. Remove the plenum chamber nuts (engine side).







8. Disconnect the A/C vacuum hose from the A/C vacuum check valve.







9. Remove the plenum chamber nuts (interior).







10. Remove the plenum chamber.

INSTALLATION






















1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Lubricate the coolant hoses with MERPOL(R) meeting Ford specification ESE-M99B144-B or plain water only, if needed.
2. Perform Evacuation and Charging Procedure. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Evacuation and Charging Procedure, Evacuation and Charging Procedure