Disconnect the negative battery cable using a ratchet and socket. Then, drain about half of the coolant from the radiator by placing a drain pan beneath the radiator's drain plug and removing the plug with a ratchet and socket.
Label the two heater core hoses with painter's tape on top of the engine near the left side and then remove them with a flat-head screwdriver.
Climb in the cab and open the glove box. Remove the black cable on the left side of the glove box by pushing the release pin with your fingers. Then, pull the glove box out with your hands.
Unbolt the plenum chamber cover to the right of where the glove box was using a ratchet and socket. Place shop towels on the floor beneath the dash to protect the floor from leaks. Remove the heater core with your hands and allow coolant from the heater core to drain into the coolant drain pan.
Install the new heater core. Perform the disassembly steps in reverse to complete the installation.
How do I replace the block heater in my 1998 F150 4.6L?
you should be able to get at heater core just by removing glove box.no need to remove all the dash Is there any instructions on how to do this?
There is no short cut or fast way to do this. The dash has to come out to access the heater box and replace the core. So the steps in replacing the heater core are to disconnect the heater hoses, remove the dash, to access the heater core cover on the front of the heater case and replace the core. Reassembly is in the reverse order as disassembly. Fill the cooling system with new coolant, and burp the air form the cooling system. There is no short cut or fast way to do this. The dash has to come out to access the heater box and replace the core. So the steps in replacing the heater core are to disconnect the heater hoses, remove the dash, to access the heater core cover on the front of the heater case and replace the core. Reassembly is in the reverse order as disassembly. Fill the cooling system with new coolant, and burp the air form the cooling system.
There is no short cut or fast way to do this. The dash has to come out to access the heater box and replace the core. So the steps in replacing the heater core are to disconnect the heater hoses, remove the dash, to access the heater core cover on the front of the heater case and replace the core. Reassembly is in the reverse order as disassembly. Fill the cooling system with new coolant, and burp the air form the cooling system.
heater core hoses not hot
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Look up under the passenger's side dash close to the kick panel, and you will see a heater case. there on the front is a removable cover, held on with several 7mm screws. Remove that cover, disconnect the heater hoses under the hood, and replace the core. Reassembly is in reverse order of removal.
what is the year model? 1995
Try flushing the coolant system out
Is there any difference in replacing the heater core in the 2002 as opposed to an earlier model such as the 1997 ?...or is it pretty much the same job ?
how to replace an oil pan that goes to a ford f150 1993? how much does the pan cost,and can you show a picture of it?
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