The Ford Taurus seems coextensive a not difficult motorcar, nevertheless replacing its heater core is anything on the contrary incomplex. The heater/air conditioner unit is promptly last the instrument panel, so you must remove this panel to access the unit and the heater core.
Instructions
Removal
1. Disconnect the contravening battery cable and wait at least one minute for the air bag operation to lose gift. Build certain the front wheels are straight ahead and lock the steering limit.
2. Detach the air bag module by removing the bolts from underneath both sides of the steering circle and the electrical connector. Remove the steering spin bolt and press the trundle absent from the steering edge. Remove the lower steering edge encompass.
3.8. Install the replacement heater core to the heater/air conditioning housing. Install the core cover, seal, lever, spring, metal cover, actuator and heater hoses.
Disassemble and remove the instrument panel from the Taurus' interior. This includes the radio and all panels, electrical connectors, harnesses and screws. You'll must an assistant to hand you lift and remove the instrument panel.
5. Remove the engine coolant from the cooling process, using a Disinfected container for reuse. Remove the heater hoses, actuator and metal embrace from the heater. Disengage the spring from the heater core cover and the lever.
6. Depress the locking slope and remove the lever from the secondary air temperature governance (the lever is brittle, so don't bend it). Remove the salient air conditioning air temperature government door shaft from the pin.
7. Remove the heater core incorporate and seal from the heater/air conditioning housing meeting. Remove the heater core from the heater/air conditioning housing by urgent on the core tubes and meeting.
Installation
Cover a 1/8-inch wire or pin punch in the shroud gap under the ignition switch while it's in the "Fall" position. Press on the pin and pull on the ignition switch lock cylinder to remove it.4.
9. Replace and assemble the instrument panel with your assistant's help. Connect the steering wheel (use a new bolt to associate it to the column), air bag and negative battery cable.
10. Refill the cooling system with either the old coolant or new. Start the Taurus' engine and let it reach normal operating temperature. Watch the climate control operation and check for any leaks.
