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Need to repalce a heater core on a 2000 ford expedition where is it how do i get to it.

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  • Posted on Oct 13, 2009
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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

    CAUTION After disconnecting the negative battery cable, wait for 1 minute for the SRS module to deplete its energy.

  2. Drain the cooling system into a clean container for reuse.
  3. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
  4. Remove the steering column by performing the following procedure:
    • Position the front wheels in the straight-ahead direction.
    • At the both sides of the steering wheel, remove the cover plugs, the steering wheel-to-air bag module screws, disconnect the air bag electrical connector and carefully remove the air bag module.

      CAUTION Safely store the air bag module with the front side facing upward.

    • Remove the steering wheel-to-steering column nut.
    • Using a steering wheel puller, press the steering wheel from the steering column.
    • Remove the parking brake release handle screws and move the release handle aside.
    • Remove the hood release screws and move the hood release aside.
    • Remove the 2 instrument panel-to-steering column cover screws and the cover.
    • Remove the instrument panel steering column opening reinforcement bolts and the reinforcement.
    • Remove the ignition switch bolt and disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
    • At the base of the steering column, disconnect the electrical connectors.
    • If equipped with an automatic transmission, remove the transmission range indicator bolt and the cable.
    • If equipped with an automatic transmission, disconnect the shift cable from the steering column shift tube lever and the steering column bracket.
    • Disconnect the brake shift interlock solenoid electrical connector.
    • Remove the air bag sliding contact.
    • Remove the upper intermediate steering shaft-to-column shaft bolt and discard the bolt.
    • Remove the lower steering column-to-instrument panel nuts and the steering column.
  5. Remove the instrument panel by performing the following procedure:
    • Disconnect the Brake Pedal Position (BPP) switch electrical connector.
    • Remove the push pins and remove both cowl side trim panels.
    • At the right side cowl panel, disconnect the electrical connectors and ground wires.
    • Remove both sides windshield garnish moldings.
    • Disconnect the power distribution box from its bracket and move it aside.
    • In the engine compartment, loosen the bulkhead wiring harness bolts and disconnect the electrical connectors.
    • Pull the bulkhead electrical connector handle and disconnect the wiring harness.
    • Remove the passenger’s side air bag module-to-instrument panel screws, disconnect the electrical connector and remove the air bag module.
Store the air bag module in a safe location with the front facing upward.
  • Disconnect the blend door actuator’s electrical connector.
  • Disconnect the climate control vacuum harness connector.
  • Disconnect the radio’s antenna connector.
  • Remove the glove compartment.
  • Remove the instrument panel defroster grille.
  • Remove the upper instrument panel bolts.
  • If equipped, remove the upper series floor console.
  • Under the steering column, remove the instrument panel brace bolt.
  • At both sides, remove the windshield side garnish moldings.
  • Remove both the right and left instrument panel-to-cowl bolts.
  • Remove the fuse panel door.
  • Pull the instrument panel away from the dash.
  • Loosen the instrument panel-to-body harness bolt and disconnect the harness.
  • Using an assistant, remove the instrument panel.
  1. At the PCM, disconnect the electrical connector; then, remove the 2 PCM cover nuts, the cover and the PCM.

    NOTE The PCM is located at the right side of the instrument panel.

  2. Remove the evaporator core by perform the following procedure:
    • Discharge and recover the air conditioning system refrigerant.
    • Remove the refrigerant lines from the evaporator core. Discard the O-rings.
    • Disconnect the air conditioning cycling switch.
    • Disconnect the blower motor electrical connectors.
    • Disconnect the speed control servo connector; then, remove the bolt and reposition the speed control servo.
    • Remove the windshield washer reservoir/coolant recovery reservoir, and move it aside.
    • Disconnect the air conditioning manifold and tube from the accumulator/drier.
    • Disconnect the condenser-to-evaporator tube.
    • Inside the vehicle, disconnect the air conditioning system vacuum harness and the evaporator housing mounting nut.
    • In the passenger’s compartment, remove the evaporator housing-to-chassis nut.
    • In the engine compartment, remove the 3 evaporator housing-to-chassis nuts.
    • Remove the air conditioning accumulator from the evaporator core.
    • If equipped with a 5.0L engine, remove the evaporator housing heat shield screw, clips and the shield.
    • Remove the evaporator housing cover screws and the cover.
    • Remove the evaporator core from the housing.
  3. Remove the PCM ground strap screw and the heat sink.
  4. In the engine compartment, remove the heater housing air plenum nuts.
  5. Remove the heater core-to-air plenum cover screws and the cover.
  6. Remove the heater core.
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  • Greg Bernett
    Greg Bernett Oct 13, 2009

    To install:



        Install the heater core.


        Install the heater core-to-air plenum cover and the cover screws.


        In the engine compartment, install the heater housing air plenum nuts.


        Install the PCM ground strap screw and the heat sink.


        Install the evaporator core by perform the following procedure:



            Install the evaporator core to the housing.


            Install the evaporator housing cover and the cover screws.


            If equipped with a 5.0L engine, install the evaporator housing heat shield, clips and the shield screw.


            Install the air conditioning accumulator to the evaporator core.


            In the engine compartment, install the 3 evaporator housing-to-chassis nuts.


            In the passenger’s compartment, install the evaporator housing-to-chassis nut.


            Inside the vehicle, connect the air conditioning system vacuum harness and the evaporator housing mounting nut.


            Connect the condenser-to-evaporator tube.


            Connect the air conditioning manifold and tube to the accumulator/drier.


            Install the windshield washer reservoir/coolant recovery reservoir.


            Install the speed control servo, the bolt and connect the speed control servo connector.


            Connect the blower motor electrical connectors.


            Connect the air conditioning cycling switch.


            Using new O-rings, install the refrigerant lines to the evaporator core.


        Install the PCM, the cover and the PCM cover nuts; then, disconnect the electrical connector.


        Install the instrument panel by performing the following procedure:



            Using an assistant, install the instrument panel.


            Connect the harness and tighten the instrument panel-to-body harness bolt.


            Push the instrument panel away toward the dash.


            Install the fuse panel door.


            Install both the right and left instrument panel-to-cowl bolts.


            At both sides, install the windshield side garnish moldings.


            Under the steering column, install the instrument panel brace bolt.


            If equipped, install the upper series floor console.


            Install the upper instrument panel bolts.


            Install the instrument panel defroster grille.


            Install the glove compartment.


            Connect the radio’s antenna connector.


            Connect the climate control vacuum harness connector.


            Connect the blend door actuator’s electrical connector.


            Install the passenger’s side air bag module, connect the electrical connector and install the air bag module-to-instrument panel screws.


            Connect the bulkhead electrical connector wiring harness.


            In the engine compartment, connect the electrical connectors and tighten the bulkhead wiring harness bolts.


            Connect the power distribution box to its bracket.


            Install both sides windshield garnish moldings.


            At the right side cowl panel, connect the electrical connectors and ground wires.


            Install both cowl side trim panels and the push pins.


            Connect the Brake Pedal Position (BPP) switch electrical connector.


        Install the steering column by performing the following procedure:



            Install the lower steering column and the steering column-to-instrument panel nuts; then, torque the nuts to 10–13 ft. lbs. (13–17 Nm).


            Using a new bolt, install the upper intermediate steering shaft-to-column shaft bolt and torque to 19–25 ft. lbs. (26–34 Nm).


            Install the air bag sliding contact.


            Connect the brake shift interlock solenoid electrical connector.


            If equipped with an automatic transmission, connect the shift cable from the steering column shift tube lever and the steering column bracket.


            If equipped with an automatic transmission, install the transmission range indicator cable and bolt.


            At the base of the steering column, connect the electrical connectors.


            Connect the ignition switch electrical connector and install the ignition switch bolt.


            Install the instrument panel steering column opening reinforcement and the reinforcement bolts.


            Install the instrument panel-to-steering column cover and the 2 cover screws.


            Install the hood release and the hood release screws.


            Install the parking brake release handle and the release handle screws.


            Install the steering wheel to the steering column.


            Install the steering wheel-to-steering column nut and torque the nut to 25–34 ft. lbs. (34–46 Nm).


            At the both sides of the steering wheel, install the air bag module, connect the air bag electrical connector, install the steering wheel-to-air bag module screws and the cover plugs.


        Connect the heater hoses to the heater core.


        Refill the cooling system.


        Connect the negative battery cable.


        Evacuate and charge the air conditioning system.


        Run the engine to normal operating temperatures; then, check the climate control operation and check for leaks

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 02, 2009

SOURCE: heater core gone out in 98 ford expedition-need help replacing

the heater core is located under the dash board on the passenger side. its a pain. here's more details
http://www.autozone.com/addVehicleId,2370702/initialAction,repairGuide/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c152801e55d6

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scott

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  • Posted on May 01, 2009

SOURCE: Where is the heater core hose in my 2000 ford expedition?

check closer to just underneath the firewall--it could be a smaller problem than a heater core--Ford 4.6--5.4 engines have a tube just underneath the intake manifold that the rubber hose goes bad and it will leak towards the back of the engine.Lets hope so-what i hear its very expensive to change a heater core in an Expedition.

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