Ford Fusion: Climate Control System - General Information / Climate Control Housing - Vehicles With: Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC). Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the instrument panel upper section.
Refer to: Instrument Panel Upper Section (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
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Detach the wiring harness retainer, remove the nuts and the instrument panel upper brace.
Torque:
133 lb.in (15 Nm)
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Disconnect the electrical connector, remove the
passenger side footwell air discharge temperature sensor and detach the
wiring harness retainer. Remove the retainers and the center footwell
duct.
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Disconnect the blower motor speed control electrical connectors.
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Detach the wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.
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Remove the retainer and position the wiring harness bracket aside.
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Remove the climate control housing bolts.
Torque:
133 lb.in (15 Nm)
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Position the instrument panel wiring harness aside, remove the bolts and the climate control housing.
Torque:
133 lb.in (15 Nm)
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this
section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the instrument panel upper section.
Refer to: Instrument Panel Upper Section (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation)...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Strap Wrench
Oil Drain Equipment
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Engine Oil - SAE 5W-20 - Synthetic Blend Motor OilXO-5W20-Q1SP
WSS-M2C945-B1
Motorcraft® Orange Prediluted Antifreeze/CoolantVC-3DIL-B
WSS-M97B44-D2
Motorcraft® Orange Concentrated Antifreeze/CoolantVC-3-B
WSS-M97B44-D
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Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Air Conditioning Service Unit
Air Conditioning Adaptor Kit
Inspection
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C)
System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging procedure in Group 412.
Disconnect the condenser from the A/C system. Refer to the appropriate section in Group 412 for the procedure.
Use the corre..