Air conditioning blowing hot air

Good evening.

If all the pressures are correct then it is possible that the actuator is the issue.

When you command heat and cold, can you hear the mode door move.

The procedure is a full dash removal to access the actuator. it is on top of the case under the windshield.

Roy

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CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to static electrical charges. Avoid exposing any modules to static electrical charges, as this may cause damage to the modules.

1. Remove the driver air bag module.
2. Remove the passenger air bag module.
3. Close the glove compartment.
4. If equipped, remove the floor console.

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5. Position the speed control actuator aside.
1 Remove the nut.
2 Disconnect the electrical connector.

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6. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the LH bulkhead electrical connector.

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7. Release the retainers and position the bulkhead electrical connector through the dash panel.

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8. Disconnect the A/C temperature sensor electrical connector.

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9. Disconnect the RH engine compartment in-line wiring harness connectors.
10. Remove the RH fender splash shield.

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11. Remove the RH instrument panel lower insulator.
- Remove the pin-type retainers.
- Disconnect the power point electrical connector.
- Disconnect the courtesy lamp.

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12. Remove the LH and RH scuff plates.

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13. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar lower trim panels.

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14. Disconnect the antenna cable in-line connector.

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15. Remove the RH ground bolts.

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16. Disconnect the RH bulkhead electrical connectors.
1 Loosen the bolt.
2 Disconnect the RH bulkhead electrical connectors.

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17. Disconnect the RH wiring harness electrical connector.

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18. If equipped, disconnect the Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) hose from the evaporator housing.

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19. Position the LH and RH front door weatherstrip seals aside.

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20. Feed the RH wiring harness through the dash panel.

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21. Disconnect the climate control head vacuum harness connector.

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22. If equipped with floor console shift, remove the pin-type retainer and position the carpet aside.

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23. If equipped with steering column shift, remove the pin-type retainer and the instrument panel tunnel brace cover.

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24. Remove the instrument panel tunnel brace.
1 Remove the nuts.
2 Remove the instrument panel tunnel brace.

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25. Remove the LH instrument panel insulator.
1 Remove the pin-type retainers.
2 Position the LH instrument panel insulator aside.
- Disconnect the courtesy lamp.

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26. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover.

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27. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.

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28. Disconnect the parking brake release vacuum connector.

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29. Disconnect the vacuum connector.

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30. Position the steering column brace aside.
1 Remove the nut.
2 Position the steering column brace aside.

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31.Separate the intermediate shaft from the steering column shaft.
1 Remove and discard the pinch bolt.
2 Separate the intermediate shaft from the steering column shaft

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32. If equipped with steering column shift, disconnect the transmission shift cable from the steering column.
1 Disconnect the cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
2 Disconnect the cable from the steering column bracket.

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33. Remove the LH ground bolt.

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34. Disconnect the LH wiring harness electrical connectors.

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35. Remove the defroster opening grille.
- If equipped, disconnect the electrical connectors.

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36. Remove the three instrument panel cowl top screws.

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37. Remove the RH instrument panel cowl side nut.

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38. Remove the upper LH instrument panel cowl side nut.

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39. Remove the lower LH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
40. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.

NOTE: Two technicians are needed to carry out this step.

Yes, it is if you have never done it before. It is a shame Ford mounted it where they did since it is a common failing part.

In a shop, it pays over six hours to replace. If you try it at home, I would plan on spending at least double the time doing it yourself.

Roy

I understand but that quote is in line with todays labor rates.

I do these so often that I can do one in about 1.5 hours.

Let me know if you are going to try it yourself. I will give you details on it.

Roy

Okay, make sure you remove the negative cable.

1. Remove the lower kick panels on both sides so you have access to the bolts for the carrier or the dash.

2. Remove the pop panel at the windshield. It goes from one end to the other. There are about five screws that have to be removed. They should be 7mm screws

3. Remove the lower knee bolster under the steering wheel. There is a plate there as well that has to be removed. It has about four 8mm screws. Once that is removed you can access the four bolts holding up the steering column. Remove them. As you lower the column to the seat, there is a quadrant string that show the gear you are at. Remove the bolt holding that to the column.

4. Gently lower the steering column to the seat.

5. At the center on the floor. Peel back the carpet and there is a support bracket that needs to be removed. It has two nuts and two bolts. Remove the bracket.

6. You should have a floor jack now. You will be removing the bolt on the driver's side above the kick panel. Once you do, the dash will get very heavy. It will be best to have someone with you for this.

7. Then remove the other bolt. Place the jack stand on the floor. Once that bolt is released. The dash will come back. Bring it back enough to sit on the jack stand so you can rest it there.

8. The dash should be back about 18 inches. This should allow you to access to the actuator at the top of the case in the center just under the windshield. Then you remove the bolts and remove the actuator. Remove the wires and out it comes.

Good luck

Roy

Keep me updated with how you make out.

Roy