Originally Posted by ldworak

I think this is exactly what I was looking for. I assume this will work on a 98 F150 also. Alan, what would you suggest to get for parts other than the core?
Thanks

Originally Posted by AlanT

If you are in need of the Blend Door and Heater Core Replacement Instructions just click on this link. Once the page has loaded click on FILE then SAVE AS to save a copy to your PC.http://my.voyager.net/~sscully/F-150...50_Exp_002.doc
A BIG thanks goes out to member SSCULLY for posting these instructions on his FTP server.

Alan


Just thought I'd post a quick note about my experience replacing my broken blend door and heater core. My heater core wasn't causing any problems but with 92,000 miles on the odo I figured that I'd go ahead and replace it while the dash was opened up. Following some excellent instructions I received from a fellow forum member (Thanks again Don ) my son and I tackled the job about 9:00 in the morning. He did the wrench work while I barked out instructions and bagged and tagged the nuts, screws, etc. We went at a deliberate pace taking time to mark some locations to be sure we knew where to replace things and being very careful to properly bag and id the parts. Note: If you replace your heater core I suggest cutting the tubes inside the plenum then pull the hoses though the firewall. This is much easier than trying to remove the heater hoses from the engine bay, especially if you don't have the special tool. By 5:00 PM we had finished and were ready for the test drive. It took a mile or so before the heater started making some heat (my blend door was stuck on COLD) and when it did we were both pretty excited. The timing for this repair was perfect as the weather has taken a plunge temperature wise today.
We could have finished in less time but we we more concerned with doing it right the first time. Removing the dash is something you probably want to do just once . This wasn't the easiest auto work I've ever done but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. For anyone else trying to decide whether or not to do this themselves or have a dealer do I say do it yourself. I would certainly suggest having someone assist you as this made it much easier for us. There's nothing like the satisfaction of a job you know is properly done and it doesn't hurt that I saved myself hundreds of dollars.

Alan Toler

Originally Posted by Fordexpo

can u send me a copy of the instruction to take off the dash and everything plz. heres my email Frielyrene@hotmail.com. Thanks

Originally Posted by RHONDAFRAISSE

i AM HAVING A PROBLEM FINDING A HEATER BLEND DOOR.
THEY WANT TO SELL ME THE WHOLE BOX FOR $397.00
I THINK THAT IS CRAZY IF ALL YOU NEED IS THE DOOR TO
BE REPLACED. cAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE TO FIND ONE BESIDES
A JUNK YARD?

Originally Posted by krash kendall

Just click on the link in the post you quoted. That is the instructions!

Here it is again - http://my.voyager.net/~sscully/F-150...50_Exp_002.doc

I printed them off and then spine ring bound them, you can see them on the front seat. I did the job yesterday in about six hours.

This is what you are getting into



I was pretty surprised when the step to pull the dash back to the seat came and when I pulled the dash it actually came out!



Definitely bag the screws on each step and mark the number of that step on the bag with a Sharpe marker. When putting everything back together have the bags in reverse numbered sequence and work backwards through the steps.

Originally Posted by rstacky

can u mail me a copy of those inscruces rstacky@yahoo.com
thanks

Originally Posted by STX/98

Hi guys.. I finally jumped into swapping out my blender door/heater core this weekend. It took quite a while, but I finally got the dash pulled back, and the broker blender door and old heater core out. Swapping in the new heater core was pretty simple (I cut the the two inlet pipes out on the old one instead of useing the removal tool.) I had a heck of a time getting the replacement blender door in though behind it, and eventually ended up breaking the new blender door before I was through trying to get it in there. With the door portion of the blender door off, it would snap right in there without any problem, but when you connect the door to the door frame, it just barely will not snap into place. I ended up breaking the hinge (right where the last one had broken) trying to force it in there. I believe I have read since then that before starting the job, you are supposed to put your temperature control **** in the middle to make installing the replacement blender door easier. Is this true, and if so, what can I do with where I am at now to get this new replacement blender door that I will pick up tomorrow in without any problems? I hate to be this close to having the job done, but not being able to finish up and being able to put the dash back in.