LTD Crown Victoria V8-302 5.0L VIN F FI (1986)
Heater Core Case: Service and Repair
With Air Conditioning
Evaporator Case/Plenum Removal/Installation
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative (ground) cable from the battery negative (-) terminal.
2. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core tubes. Plug the ends of the heater hoses to prevent coolant loss.
3. Plug the heater core tubes securely to prevent coolant leakage from the heater core during plenum removal.
4. Disconnect control system vacuum supply hose from vacuum source and push grommet and vacuum supply hose into passenger compartment.
5. Remove the three glove compartment hinge screws, disconnect the check strap, and remove the glove compartment.
6. Loosen the RH door sill plate and remove the RH side cowl trim panel.
7. Remove the bolt attaching the lower RH end of the instrument panel to the side cowl.
8. Remove the instrument panel pad as outlined.
Removal
1. Remove two screws attaching the instrument panel pad to the instrument panel at each defroster opening. Use extreme care not to drop the screws
into the defroster openings (Fig. 16).
2. Remove one screw attaching each outboard end of the pad to the instrument panel.
3. On Ford Crown Victoria, remove one pad attaching screw near the upper RH corner of the glove compartment door.
4. Remove five screws attaching the lower edge of the pad to the instrument panel. Pull the instrument panel pad rearward and remove it from
vehicle.
