Lincoln Aviator: Rear Climate Control / Removal and Installation - Rear Heater Core

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

  1. Drain the cooling system.
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 3.0L EcoBoost, General Procedures).
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 3.0L EcoBoost, General Procedures).
  1. Remove the RHR wheel and tire.
    Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the retainers and position aside RHR wheel splashshield.
  1. Release clamp and position aside coolant line.
    Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
  1. Remove the RH loadspace trim panel.
    Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
    • Remove and discard the heater core clamps, position aside the heater core inlet and outlet tubes.
    • Replace the heater core inlet and outlet tubes o-seals.
    • Remove the retainers and the rear heater core access cover.
  1. Remove the rear heater core.

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  1. NOTE: Replace the pass-through floor seal with new if seal is removed or damaged.

    If replacing the heater core inlet and outlet tubes, the rear climate control housing must be removed.
    Refer to: Rear Climate Control Housing (412-02A Rear Climate Control, Removal and Installation).
  1. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 3.0L EcoBoost, General Procedures).
    Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 3.0L EcoBoost, General Procedures).

    Removal and Installation - Rear Footwell Air Discharge Temperature Sensor

    Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Remove the RH loadspace trim panel. Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation)...

    Removal and Installation - Rear Heater Core Inlet Line

    Removal NOTE: The rear heater core inlet line is installed from the factory as a one-piece assembly. The replacement part is supplied as an assembly, containing the rear heater core outlet line and the rear evaporator inlet and outlet lines...

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