Ford Explorer: Climate Control System - General Information / Removal and Installation - Heater Core

Ford Explorer 2020-2023 Service Manual / Electrical / Climate Control System / Climate Control System - General Information / Removal and Installation - Heater Core

Removal

NOTE: If a heater core leak is suspected, the heater core must be leak tested before it is removed from the vehicle.

Remove the climate control housing.
Refer to: Climate Control Housing (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, Removal and Installation).

Remove the screws and the driver side floor duct assembly.

Remove the heater tube dash panel seel, remvoe the screws and the heater tube bracket.

Remove the screws and the heater core cover.

Remove the heater core from the climate cotnrol housing.

Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Removal and Installation - Evaporator Temperature Sensor

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..

Removal and Installation - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Control Module

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Interior Trim Remover Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...

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Ford Explorer 2020-2023 Service Manual: Removal - Transfer Case

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation). If equipped, remove the transfer case heat shield. NOTE: Take extra care not to damage the component...

Ford Explorer 2020-2023 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Sealer, Underbody Protection Material and Adhesives

NOTE: The following illustrations are examples of structural adhesive and sealer applications and are not all inclusive. Sealers and Adhesives The correct adhesive bonding and sealing is essential to repairing the vehicle correctly. Adhesives and sealers are used in many areas of the body structure...