Thunderbird V6-232 3.8L (1982)
3.
Remove two screws from sides of instrument panel pad and retainer assembly.
4.
Remove pad and retainer assembly and upper finish panel.
5.
Remove steering column attaching bolts, then carefully lower steering column just enough to allow access to transmission gear selector lever cable
assembly. Reach between steering column and instrument panel, then carefully lift selector lever cable from lever and remove cable clamp from
steering column tube.
6.
Lower steering column and allow to rest on front seat.
7.
Remove screw attaching instrument panel to brake pedal support through steering column opening.
8.
Disconnect temperature door cable from door and heater/evaporator cable bracket.
9.
Disconnect vacuum hose connectors at evaporator housing.
10.
Disconnect blower motor resistor wire from resistor on heater/evaporator case and blower motor feed wire at in-line connector.
11.
Support instrument panel, then remove three screws attaching top of instrument panel to cowl.
12.
Remove one screw attaching each end of instrument panel to cowl side panels, then remove two screws attaching instrument panel to floor.
13.
Move instrument panel rearward and disconnect speedometer cable and any wires that will prevent instrument panel from being placed on front
seat. Use care when removing instrument panel to prevent damage to panel or steering column surfaces.
14.
REMOVE THE HEATER CASE:
18.
Drain cooling system, then disconnect hoses from heater core. Cover hoses and heater core tubes to prevent leakage.
19.
Discharge refrigerant from A/C system at the service valve on the suction line. When system is fully discharged, disconnect and cap high and low
pressure lines.
20.
Remove 2 nuts securing heater case to dash panel from engine compartment.
21.
Working in passenger compartment, remove screws attaching heater case support bracket and air inlet duct support bracket to cowl top panel.
22.
Remove nut retaining bracket at left end of heater case to dash panel and nut securing bracket below case to dash panel.
23.
Pull heater case away from dash panel to gain access to heater core access cover attaching screws.
DISASSEMBLE THE HEATER CASE:
