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Removal and Installation

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  1. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
  2. Remove the third row seat.
  3. Carefully pull out where indicated on the RH shoulder safety belt guide cover and open.
    Fig 1: Removing Third Row Seat
    G01552440Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the RH shoulder safety belt guide.
    1. Remove the nut.
    2. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
      Fig 2: Removing Shoulder Safety Belt Guide
      G01552441Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the upper RH C-pillar trim panel.
    Fig 3: Pulling Out To Release Retaining Clips And Remove Upper Rh C-Pillar Trim Panel
    G01552442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position aside the RH quarter trim panel.
  7. Remove the vehicle jack.
  8. Remove 5 screws from the heater core cover.
    NOTE: The remaining 3 screws securing the heater core cover (18B300) will be removed once the air conditioning and heater assembly (18D283) is removed.
    Fig 4: Removing 5 Screws From Heater Core Cover
    G01552443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the electrical connectors and set the wiring assembly (14A504) aside.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
    G01552444Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the fasteners and remove the lower air duct (18D352).
    Fig 6: Removing Fasteners And Removing Lower Air Duct (18D352)
    G01552445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the refrigerant lines.
    CAUTION: Place protective caps over the open refrigerant lines to avoid contamination of the A/C system.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Refrigerant Lines
    G01552446Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the evaporator case drain hose.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Evaporator Case Drain Hose
    G01552447Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the bolts and position the air conditioning and heater assembly (18D283) aside.
    Fig 9: Removing Bolts And Position Air Conditioning And Heater Assembly
    G01552448Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the remaining 3 screws from the heater core cover and position aside the heater core.
    Fig 10: Removing Screws From Heater Core Cover And Position Aside Heater Core
    G01552449Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the air conditioning and heater assembly.
  16. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    NOTE: Make sure to correctly assemble and seal the air conditioning and heater assembly to allow efficient operation of the auxiliary climate control system.
    NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring seals with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.
  17. Evacuate, leak test and charge the A/C system. Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
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