Taurus V6-182 3.0L DOHC SHO (1992)
2. Drain the coolant from the radiator into a clean container.
3. Remove the instrument panel and gently pull it away from the RH side of the dash panel, please refer to Body and Frame/Interior Trim/Dash
Board/Service and Repair/ See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair
4. Place a drain pan or suitable container under the heater hose connections at the dash panel.
5. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system at the service access gauge port valve located on the suction line, please refer to Heating and Air
Conditioning/Service and Repair/ See: Service and Repair
6. Disconnect the liquid line and the suction accumulator/drier inlet tube from the A/C evaporator core at the dash panel. Cap the refrigerant lines and
the A/C evaporator core tube to prevent the entrance of dirt and excess moisture.
7. Once the refrigerant is discharged from the system, remove the high and the low-pressure hoses.
8. Disconnect the heater water hoses from the heater core tubes and plug the heater water hoses with suitable 5/6 inch and 3/4 inch plugs. Cap the
heater core tubes to prevent coolant loss from the heater core during the removal of the A/C evaporator housing.
9. Disconnect the vacuum supply hose from the A/C vacuum check valve in the engine compartment.
