Explorer 2WD V6-4.0L (2009)
Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Drain the engine coolant.
3. Remove the spare tire.
4. Remove the 4 spare tire carrier bolts and the 2 spare tire carrier shield pin-type retainers.
5. Remove the spare tire carrier.
6. Release the 2 rear auxiliary heater line front hose clamps and disconnect the hoses.
7. Release the 2 rear auxiliary heater line rear hose clamps and disconnect the hoses.
8. Remove the 2 auxiliary line bracket nuts.
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To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
9. Remove the 2 auxiliary line brackets.
10. Remove the rear auxiliary heater outlet line.
11. Remove the rear auxiliary heater inlet line.