Ford Explorer: Climate Control System - General Information / Removal and Installation - Evaporator
Removal
NOTICE:
Use extreme care when releasing the tabs on the climate control housing, or the tabs can be easily damaged.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the climate control housing.
Refer to: Climate Control Housing (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the screws and the thermostatic expansion valve.
Torque:
71 lb.in (8 Nm)
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Remove the climate control housing seal.
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Remove the screws, release the tab and remove the evaporator tube cover.
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Remove the heater tube dash panel seal, the screws and the heater tube bracket.
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Remove the screws, release the tabs and remove the evaoprator cover.
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Remove the evaporator core from the climate control housing.
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Remove the evaporator core tempreature sensor from the evaporator core.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
Remove the glove compartment.
Refer to: Glove Compartment (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
Remove the screws and the driver temperatur..
Removal
NOTE:
The evaporator temperature sensor is available only as part of the evaporator.
Remove the evaporator.
Refer to: Evaporator (412-00 Climate Control System - General Informa..
Other information:
Summer tires provide superior performance on wet and dry roads. Summer tires
do not have the Mud and Snow (M+S or M/S) tire traction rating on the tire side
wall. Since summer tires do not have the same traction performance as All-season
or Snow tires, we do not recommend using summer tires when temperatures drop to
approximately 45°F (7°C) or below (depending on tire wear and environmen..
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Air Conditioning Flush and Purge Service Unit
Air Conditioning Adaptor Kit
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® A/C System Flushing SolventYN-23
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Flushing
NOTICE:
Use the Refrigerant Identification Equipment before
recovering any of the vehicle's refrigerant...
Categories
When these locks are set, you cannot open the rear doors from the inside.

A child safety lock is on the rear edge of each rear door. You must set the child
safety lock separately on each door.
Left-Hand Side
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