First, thanks for your assistance. I need to know how to remove and replace the heater core on a 1997 Ford Thunderbird. that would be greatly appreciated.

You will need to get a service manual as it is too complicated a job to advise here.

Please click on the link below and get the complete guide to remove and install heater core on 1995 ford Thunderbird :----- http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-replace-heater-core-on-1995.html ------------ This should help.Thanks.Helpmech.

Provided the hose bib for the heater hose is still sticking out of the firewall the hose slips over the bib and then a hose clamp is tightened over the hose. But it's possible that the bib is broken off and then heater core is going to need to be changed

Heater Core Removal

1. Partially drain the cooling system.
   

1. Remove the tube gasket from the heater core tubes.
   

1. Remove four heater core access cover retaining screws and remove the access cover from the A/C evaporator housing (19850).
   

1. Remove A/C electronic blend door actuator.
   

1. Slide heater core (18476) and seals from the A/C evaporator housing.
   

Installation

1. Install the heater core in the A/C evaporator housing with the tube gasket on the outside of the case.
   

1. Install A/C electronic blend door actuator as described.
   

1. Position the heater core cover on the A/C evaporator housing. Install the four retaining screws.
   

1. Refill the cooling system.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Item Part Number Description 1 18596 Heater Core Tube Gasket 2 18476 Heater Core 3 18B300 Heater Core Cover 4 390747-S2 Screw (4 Req'd) 5 18N267 Heater Core Cover Seal
   
   
   Hope this helps... Cobra
   

Section 12-03A: Air Conditioning System—Manual A/C-Heater 1996 Thunderbird, Cougar Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Heater Core Removal

1. Partially drain the cooling system.
   

1. Remove the tube gasket from the heater core tubes.
   

1. Remove four heater core access cover retaining screws, and remove the access cover from the A/C evaporator housing (19850).
   

1. Remove A/C electronic door actuator.
   

1. Slide heater core (18476) and seals from the A/C evaporator housing (19850).
   

Installation

1. Install the heater core (18476) in the A/C evaporator housing (19850) with the tube gasket on the outside of the case.
   

1. Install the A/C electronic door actuator as described.
   

1. Position the heater core cover on the A/C evaporator housing (19850). Install the four retaining screws.
   

1. Refill the cooling system.
   
   
   Heater Core
   
   
   
   
   
   Item Part Number Description 1 18596 Heater Core Tube Gasket 2 18476 Heater Core 3 18B300 Heater Core Cover 4 390747-S2 Screw (4 Req'd) 5 18N267 Heater Core Cover Seal

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email me at [email protected] and I will be happy to email you pictures on how to do it. the flat rate labor time to do this repair is 7.5 hours which basically means that the whole dash must come out, also you will need to disconnect your a/c system to remove heater core.

I think a picture is all you need with your credentials.

You will have to remove the entire dash assembly and then remove the air conditioning/heater case and this will enable you to have access replace the heater core, this is a really tough job did it 3 or 4 times while working at a Ford dealer, took 10 hours and I had allot of experience, unless you have allot of tech savvy I would pay someone to do it, I would, and I am a Professional mechanic.

same problem man.... iv done my research... have it done professionally. it is very very hard. unfortunatly its gunna cost me about $700