Escape 2WD V6-3.0L (2009)
4. Remove the defrost/panel/floor mode door actuator.
5. Remove the 6 plenum chamber screws.
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To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
6. Remove the plenum chamber.
Air inlet duct
7. Detach the heater core and evaporator core housing wire harness from the air inlet duct.
8. Remove the 2 air inlet mode door actuator screws.
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To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
9. Remove the air inlet mode door actuator.
Complete disassembly
10. Detach and remove the heater core and evaporator core housing wire harness.
11. Remove the 2 blower motor speed control or blower motor resistor screws.
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To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
12. Remove the blower motor speed control or blower motor resistor.
13. Remove the heater core tube dash panel seal.
14. Remove the heater core bracket screw and the heater core bracket.
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To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
15. Remove the heater core.
16. Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) dash panel seal.
17. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing drain dash panel seal.
18. Remove the 2 LH temperature blend door actuator screws (if equipped).
19. Remove the LH temperature blend door actuator (if equipped).
20. Detach the 2 blower motor vent tube clips and disengage the vent tube from the heater core and evaporator core housing.
21. Rotate counterclockwise and remove the blower motor.
22. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
