Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Remove the LH quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
- Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
- Remove the LH rear wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove the LH rear wheel opening splash shield.
- Release the auxiliary heater inlet hose clamp and disconnect the auxiliary heater inlet hose.
- Release the auxiliary heater outlet hose clamp and disconnect the auxiliary heater outlet hose.
- Remove the auxiliary evaporator outlet line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
- Remove the auxiliary evaporator inlet line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
- Remove the 2 floorpan bracket nuts.
- To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
- Remove the 2 auxiliary duct pin-type retainers and detach the auxiliary ducts.
- Disconnect the 2 auxiliary climate control housing electrical connectors.
- Detach the auxiliary blower motor relay pin-type retainer(s).
- Remove the 3 auxiliary climate control housing bolts.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
- Remove the auxiliary climate control housing.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Fill the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
- Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .