Taurus V6-182 3.0L (1987)
Evaporator Case: Customer Interest
A/C Evaporator Case - Water Leaks To Interior
AIR CONDITIONING - LEAKS CONDENSATION
Article No.
(WATER) INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
87-9-2
FORD:
1986-87 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1986-87 SABLE
ISSUE:
Condensation (water) leaking and entering into the passenger compartment may be caused by the air flow inside the A/C evaporator case
creating a whirlpool of air that pulls water from the sump area and discharges it into the air stream.
ACTION:
To correct this, install a baffle assembly (E7DZ-19A999-A) in the A/C evaporator case downstream from the evaporator core. Refer to the
following service procedure for stepby-step instructions.
1.
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2.
Remove the left side cowl trim panel.
3.
Set the system temperature control to Maximum cooling.
4.
Remove the steering column opening cover from below the column (4 screws).
5.
Remove two (2) bolts attaching steering column to steering column support.
6.
Remove ashtray and disconnect wire from lighter.
7.
Remove the radio trim and radio.
8.
Remove radio speaker grilles and defroster trim cover.
9.
Remove instrument panel upper three (3) attaching bolts.
10.
Remove instrument panel brace bolt.
11.
Remove lower left instrument panel attaching bolt.
12.
Remove the right side "A" pillar moulding and the right cowl side trim panel.
13.
Disconnect the wire connectors at the right side cowl and door sill area.
14.
Remove the lower bolt attaching the instrument panel to the right side cowl.
15.
Disconnect the blower motor and resistor wires on Manual A/C-Heater vehicles.
16.
On ATC vehicles, disconnect the blower motor and two (2) additional harness connectors and the aspirator hose from the evaporator case.
