1999 f150 heater core replacement
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from a 2002 basically the same.
REMOVAL
All vehicles
All vehicles
- If equipped with power seats, move the seat fully rearward.
- If equipped with adjustable pedal system, move the pedal to the full forward position.
- If equipped with a manual transmission, place the transmission in second gear.
- Disconnect the battery cables. WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR INSTALLING ANY AIR BAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STARTER RELAY CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE.
- Position the battery junction box (BJB) aside.
- Remove the bulkhead electrical connectors from inside the engine compartment.
- Remove the bulkhead electrical connector insulator.
- Unclip the bulkhead electrical connectors from the dash panel.
- Remove the lower instrument panel steering column cover.
- If equipped, remove the valance panel.
- Disconnect the restraint control module (RCM) electrical connector.
- Release the wiring harness locators.
- Disconnect the electronic blend door actuator electrical connector.
- Disconnect the climate control head vacuum harness connector.
- Remove the LH and RH front door scuff plates.
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- Position the LH and RH door weatherstrip seals aside.
- Remove the LH and RH A-pillar lower trim panels.
- If equipped, remove the Alternative Fuel Control Module (AFCM) .
NOTE: The AFCM is attached with Velcro(R).
Early build vehicles
- Remove the LH and RH A-pillar passenger assist handles.
- Remove the LH and RH windshield side garnish mouldings.
- Remove the LH and RH A-pillar passenger assist handles.
- Remove the LH and RH windshield side garnish mouldings.
- Disconnect the Brake Pedal Position (BPP) switch electrical connector.
- If equipped, disconnect the adjustable pedal motor electrical connector.
- If equipped, disconnect the adjustable pedal motor harness electrical connector.
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- If equipped, disconnect the Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) switch.
- Remove the (A) audio unit ground and the (B) GEM/CTM ground bolts.
- Disconnect the LH instrument panel main wiring harness connectors.
- Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
- Disconnect the (A) clockspring electrical connectors and the (B) anti-theft sensor electrical connector.
- Disconnect the remaining electrical connectors on the steering column.
- If equipped, disconnect the transmission range indicator from the steering column.
- Lower the steering column.
- Remove the instrument panel bolts through the steering column opening.
- Remove the instrument panel reinforcement bolt below the LH corner of the cigar lighter and power point.
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- Disconnect the inertia fuel shutoff switch electrical connector.
- Remove the RH ground bolts.
- Disconnect the RH instrument panel main harness connectors.
- Disconnect the climate control wiring harness connector.
- If equipped, disconnect the electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) hose from the evaporator case.
- Remove the audio unit.
- Remove the antenna lead-in cable from the instrument panel.
- Remove the instrument panel relay cover.
- Remove the glove compartment.
- Remove the passenger side air bag module.
WARNING:
- ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REMOVING AND HANDLING AN AIR BAG.
- CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG WITH THE BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH MINIMAL CHANCE OF INJURY.
- PLACE A LIVE AIR BAG ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE WITH THE TRIM COVER UP.
- Remove the instrument panel bolts through the passenger side air bag module opening.
- Remove the instrument panel bolt on the relay bracket.
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- Remove the instrument panel reinforcement bolt below the LH corner of the glove compartment.
- Loosen the instrument panel floor brace.
NOTE: Position the carpet aside.
- Remove the RH instrument panel cowl side nut.
- Remove the LH instrument panel cowl side nut.
- Remove the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
- Remove the instrument panel. NOTE: This step will require an assistant.