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.
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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).
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Remove the RHR wheel and tire.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the retainers and position aside RHR wheel splashshield.
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Release clamp and position aside coolant line.
Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
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Remove the RH loadspace trim panel.
Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
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Remove and discard the heater core clamps, position aside the heater core inlet and outlet tubes.
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Replace the heater core inlet and outlet tubes o-seals.
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Remove the retainers and the rear heater core access cover.
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Remove the rear heater core.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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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).
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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
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
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...
Other information:
WARNING: Do not use any fluid other
than the recommended brake fluid as this
will reduce brake efficiency. Use of
incorrect fluid could result in the loss of
vehicle control, serious personal injury or
death.
WARNING: Only use brake fluid from
a sealed container...
Inspection
NOTE:
A coolant leak in the heater hose could follow the
heater core tube to the heater core and appear as a leak in the heater
core.
Inspect for evidence of coolant leakage at the heater hose to heater core attachments.
NOTE:
Spring-type clamps are installed as original
equipment...