Escape 4WD V6-3.0L (2008)
NOTE: If a heater core leak is suspected, the heater core must be leak tested before the heater core is removed.
1. Drain the engine coolant.
2. Recover the refrigerant.
3. Remove the instrument panel.
4. Remove the thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
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Discard the gasket seals.
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To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
5. Release the clamps and disconnect the heater inlet and outlet hoses from the heater core.
6. Remove the 6 heater core and evaporator core housing nuts.
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
7. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing.
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Detach the heater core and evaporator core housing from the dash panel studs.
2
Rotate the RH side of the heater core and evaporator core housing toward the rear of the vehicle while pulling the housing toward the RH door
opening to detach it from the rear footwell duct.
3
Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing.
8. Disassemble the heater core and evaporator core housing as needed.
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Install new gasket seals.
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Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.
10. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system.
11. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.
