Ford Explorer: Climate Control System - General Information / Description and Operation - Climate Control System - Component Location

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual / Electrical / Climate Control System / Climate Control System - General Information / Description and Operation - Climate Control System - Component Location

Instrument panel

Item	Description
1	Sunload sensor
2	In-vehicle temperature & humidity sensor
3	Center registers
4	Passenger side register
5	Cabin air filter
6	Passenger side register air discharge temperature sensor
7	HVAC control module
8	Climate control housing
9	Driver side register
10	Driver side register air discharge temperature sensor

Climate control housing

Item	Description
1	Evaporator temperature sensor
2	Driver side footwell air discharge temperature sensor
3	Heater core
4	Air distribution door actuator
5	Evaporator
6	Thermostatic expansion valve
7	Air inlet door actuator
8	Cabin air filter
9	Blower motor control module
10	Driver temperature door actuator
11	Passenger side footwell air discharge temperature sensor
12	Passenger temperature door actuator

Gas engine

Item	Description
1	Desiccant bag
2	Ambient air temperature sensor
3	A/C condensor
4	A/C compressor inlet line
5	A/C condenser outlet line
6	A/C condenser inlet line
7	A/C pressure transducer
8	Thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) manifold and tube assembly
9	A/C compressor outlet line
10	A/C compressor

Hybrid engine

Item	Description
1	Desiccant bag
2	Ambient air temperature sensor
3	A/C condensor
4	A/C compressor inlet line
5	A/C condenser outlet line
6	A/C condenser inlet line
7	A/C pressure transducer
8	Thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) manifold and tube assembly
9	A/C compressor outlet line
10	A/C compressor

Specifications

Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives NOTE: Per the warranty and policy manual the Ford Engineering-approved refrigerant (see table for service part number) must be used for air c..

Description and Operation - Climate Control System - Overview

Vehicles with: Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) Overview The DATC system maintains the selected vehicle interior temperature by heating and/or cooling the air depending on the HVAC control ..

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Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: General Procedures - Quick Release Coupling

Disconnect NOTICE: When reusing liquid or vapor tube connections, make sure to use compressed air to remove any foreign material from the connector retaining clip area before separating from the tube or damage to the tube or connector retaining clip may occur...

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: General Procedures - Heater Core Leak Check - Vehicles With: R1234YF Refrigerant

Inspection NOTE: A coolant leak in the heater hose could follow the heater core tube to the heater core and appear as a leak in the heater core. Inspect for evidence of coolant leakage at the heater hose to heater core attachments. NOTE: Spring-type clamps are installed as original equipment...