Ranger 4WD V6-3.0L VIN U (1997)
Air Duct: Service and Repair
With Manual A/C-Heater
Demister Nozzle and Duct
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Remove instrument panel.
2. Remove the screws (two each side) which retain the demister nozzles to the instrument panel.
3. Release RH A/C side window demister and hose and the LH A/C side window demister and hose from the windshield defroster nozzle and the
support clips and carefully remove hose assemblies from their locations.
4. For installation, follow removal procedures in reverse order.
Heater Outlet Floor
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative cable, then unplug connector assembly attached to front floor duct.
2. Using trim panel remover tool, remove connector assembly from front floor duct.
3. Remove the screw which attaches the rear of the front floor duct to the plenum.
4. Disengage the front floor duct from the tab on the left side of the plenum and remove the front floor duct.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the front floor duct so that the tab on the left side of the plenum protrudes through the oval hole in the duct. Install front floor duct
attaching screw.
2. Install electrical connector to front floor duct and plug in.
3. Reconnect battery negative cable.
NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the Powertrain Control
Module (PCM) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
Register
The ducts are a "purchased-in-assembly" component of the instrument panel. They can be removed from the panel as follows:
LH Duct
Removal
1. Remove cluster trim cover.
2. Remove two screws retaining duct.
3. Remove duct.
Installation
1. For installation, follow removal steps in reverse order.
Center Duct
Removal
1. Remove center trim panel.
2. Remove two screws retaining duct.
3. Remove duct.
Installation
1. For installation, follow removal steps in reverse order.
RH Duct
Removal
1. Remove RH air register.
2. Remove passenger side air bag module or simulator.
3. Remove two screws retaining duct.
4. Remove duct.
Installation
1. For installation, follow removal steps in reverse order.