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how to remove Heater Core on 2003 Ford Focus?

Heater Core:---

Removal & Installation


  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
  2. Remove or disconnect the following:

    Clamp off or remove the coolant hoses from heater core
    Floor console; see -Console- under the -Body- section
    Rear armrest bracket nuts, if equipped
    Rear footwell duct between the front seats
    Right hand lower instrument panel insulator
    Floor duct and trim panel
    Accelerator pedal mounting nuts and position the pedal aside
    Left and right hand instrument panel brackets

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    Fig. Remove the LH and RH brackets
    Left hand floor duct
    Right hand floor duct
    Heater core cover
    Heater core retaining screw
    Heater core

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    Fig. Location of the heater core retaining screw


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    Fig. Remove the heater core
To install:
  1. Install or connect the following:

    Heater core and retaining screw
    Heater core cover
    Right hand floor duct
    Left hand floor duct
    Left and right hand instrument panel brackets and tighten to 12 ft. lbs. (16 Nm)
    Accelerator pedal mounting nuts
    Floor duct and trim panel
    Right hand lower instrument panel insulator
    Rear footwell duct
    Rear armrest bracket nuts, if equipped
    Floor console
    Coolant hoses to the heater core
    Negative battery cable
  2. Fill the cooling system to the correct level.
  3. Start the engine and check for leaks.

Except 2005 Models



  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
  2. Drain the cooling system.
  3. Recover the A/C refrigerant, if equipped.
  4. Remove or disconnect the following:

    Negative battery cable
    Radio
    Left and right lower panels
    Data link electrical connector
    Steering column upper shroud
    Audio unit control switch, if equipped
    Steering column lower shroud
    Steering column
    Instrument cluster
    Glove compartment
    Passenger air bag module
    Climate control and audio trim panel
    Ash tray
    Heater core housing assembly panel
    Center console
    Instrument panel upper retaining screws
    Instrument panel side trim panels
    Instrument panel side bolts
    Instrument panel bolts behind the instrument cluster, climate control and audio panel and passenger air bag module
    Defroster tubes
    Instrument panel
    Heater hoses
    A/C evaporator refrigerant lines
    Cross vehicle beam
    Rear footwell ventilation hoses
    Heater housing wiring harness
    Heater housing. Refer to the illustrations for housing fastener locations.

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    Fig. Heater housing fastener location


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    Fig. Heater housing fastener location


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    Fig. Heater housing fastener location


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    Fig. Heater housing fastener location
To install:
  1. Install or connect the following:

    Heater housing. Refer to the illustrations for housing fastener locations and torque specifications.
    Heater housing wiring harness
    Rear footwell ventilation hoses
    Cross vehicle beam. Tighten the beam fasteners to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm) and the beam bracket bolts to 12 ft. lbs. (16 Nm).
    A/C evaporator refrigerant lines
    Heater hoses
    Instrument panel
    Defroster tubes
    Instrument panel bolts behind the instrument cluster, climate control and audio panel and passenger air bag module
    Instrument panel side bolts
    Instrument panel side trim panels
    Instrument panel upper retaining screws
    Center console
    Heater core housing assembly panel
    Ash tray
    Climate control and audio trim panel
    Passenger air bag module
    Glove compartment
    Instrument cluster
    Steering column. Tighten the nuts to 13 ft. lbs. (18 Nm) and the Torx® screw to 17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm)
    Steering column lower shroud
    Audio unit control switch, if equipped
    Steering column upper shroud
    Data link electrical connector
    Left and right lower panels
    Radio
    Negative battery cable
  2. Fill the cooling system.
  3. Recharge the A/C system, if equipped.
  4. Start the engine and check for leaks.

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