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Old 10-08-2007, 10:06 PM
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Question 2004-2007 heater core removal
Does the whole dash have to come out like the 97-03,to replace the heater core? Just curious.
 
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Old 10-09-2007, 03:40 PM
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Yes.
 
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Old 10-10-2007, 09:18 PM
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Looks like this:

 
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Old 10-11-2007, 01:38 PM
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Holly Crap! Talk about a job! Whats the time frame on something like that?
 
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Old 10-11-2007, 01:46 PM
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Holly Crap! Talk about a job! Whats the time frame on something like that?
Ford charges something like 7.5-9 hrs of labor!
 
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Old 10-11-2007, 01:48 PM
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Wow - progress and lessons learnt from the '97-'03.

That's a whole hour less time now !

 
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Would it kill ford to make it more accessible?
 
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Old 10-11-2007, 01:55 PM
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Would it kill ford to make it more accessible?
You got that right.

On my '88 GT, it's reachable right through the dang glovebox - morceau de gāteau ...

 
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Old 10-11-2007, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MGDfan
You got that right.

On my '88 GT, it's reachable right through the dang glovebox - morceau de gāteau ...

Weren't the older Explorers the same way? You could unclip them from the bottom without any hassle.
 
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Old 10-11-2007, 03:07 PM
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thats crazy, I would have to do the flow through dash swap at that point.
 
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Old 10-11-2007, 03:10 PM
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thats crazy, I would have to do the flow through dash swap at that point.
And sound-deadening - might as well, eh?
 
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