Replacing a heater core in a 2004 ford freestar

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If you have an odor of coolant inside the vehicle, or the windshield fogs up when the defroster in turned on, or the carpet on the passenger floor is wet and doesn't dry, you probably have a heater core leaking.

Jeffrey Turcotte

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• Posted on Nov 20, 2010

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Fortunately your motor is easy to access. See picture and directions below. Before replacing your blower, I recommend you also see my tip at http://www.fixya.com/cars/r6234839-doesn_t_heater_or_air_conditioner_blow . These are generic instructions. If you get stuck or need specific instructions for your car, please get back to me with model, year and engine info.

1. Lower the glove compartment.
   
2. Detach the electrical connector.
3. Disconnect the blower motor electrical connector.
4. Remove the 3 blower motor screws.
5. Remove the blower motor wheel clip.
6. Remove the blower motor wheel.
7. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
   

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I have a 2004 ford freestar and it's missing a lot I changed the spark plugs and fuel filter. what else can I do ?

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All you need is a 13mm boxed end wrench. The tensioner pulley is the one all the way on the bottom towards the rear of the van. You can reach it under the van. Slide under the van in front of the passenger front tire and you will wee the pulley. Put the wrench on the bolt and pull towards you to release the tension on the belt.

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I have the shop manual & wiring book from Ford for your car. If interested, let me know. $25 plus postage.

this is a big job, time consuming. Is it leaking coolant?

Removal and Installation
NOTE: If a heater core leak is suspected, the heater core must be leak tested before it is removed from the vehicle.

1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03.

1. Position the front seats fully rearward.

1. Depower the supplemental restraint system. For additional information, refer to Section 501-20B.

1. Remove the wiper motor and pivot assembly. For additional information, refer to Section 501-16.

1. Remove the LH and RH windshield side garnish mouldings. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05.

1. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar lower trim panels. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05.

1. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.

1. Lower the glove compartment.

1. Remove the 3 steering column opening panel lower bolts.
   • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

1. Remove the steering column opening panel cover.

1. Remove the steering column opening panel upper bolts.
   • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

1. Remove the steering column opening panel reinforcement.

1. Remove the 4 storage console pin-type retainers.

1. Remove the storage console.

1. Remove the rear seat floor duct adapter.

1. Remove the upper instrument panel finish panel.

1. Remove the LH lower instrument panel bolt.
   • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

1. Remove the LH upper instrument panel bolt.
   • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

1. Remove the 4 upper instrument panel bolts.

1. Remove the upper instrument panel cowl bolt.
   • To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

1. Remove the 4 instrument panel center support brace bolts.
   • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

1. Remove the LH instrument panel support bracket bolt.
   • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

1. Loosen the RH instrument panel bolts one half of the bolt length, but do not completely remove the bolts.
   • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

1. Working through the glove compartment opening, remove the RH instrument panel support bracket bolt.

1. Position the LH side of the instrument panel slightly away from the dash panel.

1. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing support brace nut.

1. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing support brace bolt.

1. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing support brace.

1. Remove the 4 floor duct screws.

1. Remove the floor duct.

1. Remove the 7 heater core cover screws.

1. Detach the wire harness from the heater core cover.

1. Remove the heater core cover.

1. Remove the heater core.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. Fill the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03.