Focus L4-2.0L (2009)
2. Recover the refrigerant.
3. Drain the engine cooling system.
4. Remove the instrument panel.
5. Release the 2 heater hose clamps and disconnect the 2 heater hoses from the heater core.
6. Disconnect the accelerator pedal electrical connector.
7. Remove the 2 interior heater core and evaporator core housing nuts.
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
8. Detach the 2 Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve heat shield pin-type retainers and remove the shield.
9. Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
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Discard the gasket seals.
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To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
10. Remove the 2 exterior heater core and evaporator core housing nuts.
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
11. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing.
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Install new gasket seals.
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Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.
13. Fill the engine cooling system.
14. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.
