Merkur Xr4ti L4-140 2.3L SOHC Turbo (1985)
Blower Motor: Service and Repair
1.
Disconnect both battery terminals.
2.
Discharge A/C system refrigerant at service access gauge port valve.
3.
Remove engine valve cover and the cowl insulator cover.
4.
Pull water valve out of retaining clip and remove clip.
5.
Remove two battery shield attaching screws and the shield.
6.
Disconnect vacuum hose from EGR valve, then disconnect EGR valve by removing bolt attaching it to manifold and position valve out of way.
7.
Remove two nuts retaining air conditioning hose plate and seal at the partition between the engine compartment and evaporator, then remove plate
and seal.
8.
Disconnect wiring harness from partition, pulling harness forward to disconnect tabs connecting harness to partition.
9.
Remove No. 30 torx bolt retaining refrigerant lines to expansion valve.
10.
Disconnect suction and liquid lines at expansion valve.
11.
Remove weather seal from upper edge of partition.
Fig. 8 Partition retaining bolt location. XR4Ti
12.
Remove seven retaining screws attaching partition, Fig. 8. If screws are damaged during removal, replace with 10 mm hex head screws and
washers.
13.
Remove left and right drainage valves, then the partition, by pulling partition up and out.
14.
Disconnect de-icer wire at connector, then the ground wire on the evaporator.
15.
Remove evaporator to firewall attaching bolts.
16.
Remove cowl grille panel, then disconnect windshield wiper to windshield wiper motor arm.
17.
Slide evaporator case assembly upward and forward out of engine compartment checking and replacing seal as necessary.
18.
Remove three access cover attaching bolts, then pry cover open using screwdriver.
19.
Remove two screws on blower scrolls to lower case and the two screws attaching the de-ice thermostat.
20.
Separate evaporator case halves by removing connecting clips sealing case.
21.
Remove one screw retaining blower motor to case, then the blower motor.
22.
Reverse procedure to install.