Taurus V6-182 3.0L DOHC SHO (1992)
Heater And Evaporator Housing Installation
1. Carefully install the A/C evaporator housing in the vehicle, the heater core case to the dash panel, and install the two screws retaining the support
brackets to the cowl top panel.
2. Install the three nuts retaining the heater core case to the dash panel in the engine compartment.
3. Install the two screws retaining the heater outlet floor duct and the rear seat air flow duct to the bottom of the A/C evaporator housing.
4. Install the the instrument panel shake brace and tighten the screw holding the instrument panel shake brace to the heater core case.
5. Connect the vacuum supply hose to the A/C vacuum check valve in the engine compartment.
6. Connect the heater water hoses to the heater core tubes.
7. Connect the condenser to the evaporator tube and the suction accumulator/drier inlet tube to the A/C evaporator core at the dash panel.
8. Evacuate, leak test, and charge the A/C system at the service access gauge port valve located on the suction line. Observe all safety precautions.
9. Install the instrument panel.
10. Fill and leak test the cooling system with the previously drained coolant or with the specified type and mixture of coolant according to
specifications.
11. Connect the battery ground cable.
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with Electronic Engine Control (EEC), when the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal
drive symptoms may occur while the EEC processor relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn
the strategy.
12. Check operation of all components.
13. After service, check the coolant level in the radiator and in the radiator coolant recovery reservoir (8A080). Fill as required with the recommended
coolant mixture. Refer to Section 03-03
