LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2005 >> Escape Base, 3.0 1, FWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different variant/trim >> Section 30 (Auxiliary Climate Control (Hybrid)) >> Removal And Installation >> Auxiliary Climate Control Housing >> Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  3. Disconnect the rear auxiliary evaporator housing peanut fittings. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  4. Remove the LH quarter trim panel.
  5. Remove the LH D-pillar trim panel.
  6. NOTE: When installing, tighten the screws on the HVTB first or an air flow loss to the HVTB may occur.
  7. Remove the 5 screws and the A/C return duct assembly.
  8. Remove the 2 auxiliary climate control upper housing nuts.
    • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  9. Remove the 2 auxiliary climate control housing bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  10. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the auxiliary climate control housing.
  11. NOTE: New O-ring seals, lubricated in clean mineral oil, must be installed before reconnecting any A/C fitting which has been disconnected.
  12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    1. Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
    2. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .