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 - Evaporative Emission System Leak Test


    Activation Phase 1 - Leak Verification Run the EVAP Test with the scan tool. NOTE: Some small leaks may not be detected using the EVAP Test. If the system has passed the test but a leak is still suspected, then proceed to Phase 2...

    Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: General Procedures - Seat Heater Mat Installation


    Repair NOTE: Click here to view a video version of the seat heater mat removal and installation. View NOTE: Always install a new heater mat. NOTE: During installation, it is allowable to adhere a new heater mat to any adhesive left behind on the foam...

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