Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Evaporator Core Housing
Material
| Item | Specification |
| PAG Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) | WSH-M1C231- B |
| MERPOL NA | ESE-M99B144- B |
Removal
NOTE: The evaporator core is not separately serviceable, it is serviced only with the evaporator core housing assembly.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Section.
3. Drain the cooling system. 4. Remove the instrument panel. For additional information, refer to Section.
5. Disconnect the heater hose couplings from the heater core. For additional information, refer to Section.
6. Disconnect the vacuum connector.
7. Remove the suction accumulator/drier. For additional information, refer to Section.
8. Disconnect the A/C liquid line.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
9. Remove the evaporator core housing nuts.
10. Remove the nut.
11. Remove the screw.
12. Remove the interior evaporator core housing bolts.
13. Remove the evaporator core housing.
Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the coolant hoses with coolant hose lubricant or plain water only, if needed.
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated with PAG oil.
Blower Motor
Removal
1. Disconnect the jumper wire.
2. Disconnect the main harness.
3. Remove the screws.
4. Separate the cover from the motor.
5. Separate the motor from the housing.
6. Disconnect the j ...
Heater Core
Removal
NOTE: If a heater core leak is suspected, the heater core must be
pressure leak tested before it is
removed from the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section.
1. Remove the evap ...
Other materials:
Evaporator Core Housing
Disassembly
1. Remove the evaporator core housing. For additional information, refer to
Evaporator Core
Housing in this section.
2. Remove the foam weather seal.
3. Remove the screws and remove the heater core.
4. Remove the screws and remove the A/C rec ...
Removal
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any
type when
working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable mixtures are
always present
and can ignite. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal
injury.
1. ...
Manifold Gauge Set Connection
Special Tool(s)
R-134a Manifold Gauge Set
176-R032A or equivalent
1. Turn both valves on the R-134a Manifold Gauge Set clockwise to close the
low- and highpressure
hoses to the center manifold and center hose.
2. Remove the A/C charging valv ...
