Lincoln Navigator: Rear Climate Control / Rear Heater Core. Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE:
If a heater core leak is suspected, the heater core must be leak tested before it is removed from the vehicle.
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 (303-03 Engine Cooling)
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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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NOTE:
Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.
Disconnect the quick release couplings from the rear heater core.
Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information)
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Remove the retainer and open the rear heater core door.
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Remove the clips and disconnect the rear heater core lines. Discard the O-ring seals.
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Remove the rear heater core.
Installation
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NOTE:
Use only the O-ring seals contained in the rear heater core service kit.
NOTE:
Verify that the heater core tube fittings are
completely seated in the heater core before installing the heater core
tube fitting clips.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Fill and bleed the cooling system.
Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03 Engine Cooling)
.
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)...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Grinder
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
The rear heater core inlet line is installed from the
factory as a one-piece assembly...
Other information:
Removal
All vehicles
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
If equipped, remove the underbody shield.
Torque:
71 lb...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Position the liftgate opening weatherstrip aside.
Release the clips and the liftgate scuff plate trim panel...