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Fiesta 1996 (08.1995-02.2002)

Heating and Ventilation - Heater Core Fiesta 1996 (08/1995-02/2002)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Disconnecting tool, refrigerant line 5/8" (black)

34-003
Materials
Name
Specification
O-rings
(green) 

Removal

All Vehicles
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:"Health and Safety Regulations". For additional information, refer to Section  100-00 General Information.
    Standard preparatory measures
    • Make a note of the radio keycode.
    • Make a note of the preset radio stations.
    • Place protective covers over the fenders.
Vehicles with air conditioning
  1. Drain the air conditioning system. For additional information, refer to Section  412-03A Air Conditioning / 412-03B Auxiliary Climate Control.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Disconnect the battery negative lead.
    Detach the coolant expansion tank.
    • Remove the single screw.
    • Unhook the coolant expansion tank from its bracket.

  1. Remove the bulkhead extension.
    • Remove the rubber seal.
    • Unclip the central junction box (CJB) cover.
    • Remove the single screw.

  1. Remove the bulkhead extension (continued)
    1. Remove the bolts.
    1. Unclip the connector.

  1. Remove the bulkhead extension (continued)
    • Remove the single screw.
Vehicles with air conditioning
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Seal the evaporator and refrigerant lines with plugs.
    Disconnect the refrigerant lines.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Plug the heat exchanger. Do not mix up the heater hoses during installation (mark them if required)
    Disconnect the coolant hoses.
    1. Pull off the connector from the heater control valve.
    1. Undo the clamps and detach the coolant hoses.

  1. Remove the heater cover.
    • Remove the four bolts.
Vehicles with air conditioning
  1. Pull out the evaporator/heat exchanger.
    1. Evaporator (push fit)
    1. Heat exchanger (push fit)

Installation

All Vehicles
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Torques For additional information, refer to Section  412-02 Heating and Ventilation. Specifications
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Before connecting the refrigerant lines, fit them with new O-rings Coat the new O-rings with refrigerant oil before fitting them.
    Refit the components in reverse order.
Vehicles with air conditioning
  1. Evacuate the air conditioning system and fill it. For additional information, refer to Section  412-03A Air Conditioning / 412-03B Auxiliary Climate Control.
  1. Standard finishing operations.
    • Connect the battery negative lead.
    • Remove the protective covers.
    • Enter the radio keycode.
    • Reprogramme the preset radio stations.
    • Reset the clock.
    • Road test the vehicle to collect data for the PCM.
  1. Check the operation of the heater and the air conditioning system (if fitted).

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