evaporator core removal

[91ownerexplorer]

I have the Ford dealership shop manual andon't it
said remove 11 screws there's more than 11 I have all the
ones I could gain access to but it's not separating enough to remove the evaporator, anyone else done this??:exp:

 

[natenkiki2004]

Is it hanging up on the bottom? If so, there may be a nut on the inside of the cab, right where the carpet ends.

 

[91ownerexplorer]

Is it hanging up on the bottom? If so, there may be a nut on the inside of the cab, right where the carpet ends.

Under blower motor I felt a nut I can't get to
but I was wondering if there was a way to separate the two halves without un bolting it cause I can't get at it

 

[vq5speed]

You got to lay on the ground reach your arm up with the ratchet from the bottom is what I had to do.
But there is also a screw on the inside behind the glove box

 

[natenkiki2004]

Typically, I've had to remove or at least loosen the plastic inner fender to get at a nut on the bottom.

 

[91ownerexplorer]

Typically, I've had to remove or at least loosen the plastic inner fender to get at a nut on the bottom.

That's the one I was talking about so inner fender has to be relocated a tad to gain access

 

[natenkiki2004]

The last one I did was with several extensions and a swivel u-joint. Unscrewing the inner fender and pushing it down enough to get clearance inside the engine bay.

Getting it all out can be a real turd. I think I spent 2 hours getting my aftermarket airbox and coil out. The rusted fasteners don't help any.

 

[91ownerexplorer]

The last one I did was with several extensions and a swivel u-joint. Unscrewing the inner fender and pushing it down enough to get clearance inside the engine bay.

Getting it all out can be a real turd. I think I spent 2 hours getting my aftermarket airbox and coil out. The rusted fasteners don't help any.

IL try that any other tips to make it easier?

 

[vq5speed]

I didn't loosen my inner fender. I just flexed it back with one hand while I stuck my arm up between with the other. Your going to go up at the very bottom of the inner fender and the firewall. You can flex that part enough to stick your arm up in there without having to loosen the inner fender.

 

[91ownerexplorer]

I didn't loosen my inner fender. I just flexed it back with one hand while I stuck my arm up between with the other. Your going to go up at the very bottom of the inner fender and the firewall. You can flex that part enough to stick your arm up in there without having to loosen the inner fender.

That sounds easier if it's not raining tomorrow IL try it

My new one came today

 

[larrydd999]

Thanks for the additional information. I also need to replace the evaporator and have been putting it off because it almost seems like it would be simpler to pull the engine first

 

[natenkiki2004]

Thanks for the additional information. I also need to replace the evaporator and have been putting it off because it almost seems like it would be simpler to pull the engine first

As someone who's done both, I think I swore more trying to get the air box off than I did getting the engine out

 

[91ownerexplorer]

As someone who's done both, I think I swore more trying to get the air box off than I did getting the engine out

Lol I believe that

 

[Bobmbx]

Two words:

Saws-All.

 

[vq5speed]

Two words:

Saws-All.

how about one word

"Hammer"

 

[Bobmbx]

how about one word

"Hammer"

^ My man......

 

[91ownerexplorer]

^ My man......

I dropped the inner fender and gained access to the bolt I knew was there and another k didn't until I dropped the inner fender

 

[91ownerexplorer]

I dropped the inner fender and gained access to the bolt I knew was there and another k didn't until I dropped the inner fender

I also discovered that if u just remove the nuts the unit is free the screws have nothing to do with air box mounting so as a tip I'd suggest remove the nuts pull housing out blower motor and evaporator n all and change evaporator out of the truck