How to remove and install a heater core in a Ford Escape?

Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Drain the cooling system, then disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core inlet and outlet pipes at the firewall. Squeeze the tabs on the spring clamps together with a pair of pliers and slide them up the hoses to disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core pipes. Remove the instrument panel. Carefully pry the lever off the blend door shaft. Remove the actuating rod from the lever. Remove the heater core cover screws and detach the cover from the HVAC housing. Pull the heater core out of the housing. Installation is the reverse of removal. Don't forget to reconnect the heater core inlet and outlet hoses at the firewall. Refill the cooling system. Have the air conditioning system discharged and recovered by an approved service facility. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Drain the engine coolant. Remove the entire instrument panel. Disconnect the air conditioning refrigerant lines from the engine side of the firewall. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core at the engine side of the firewall. Remove the heater core housing mounting nuts from the instrument panel studs. Pull the right side of the heater core housing to the rear, then slide it to the right to release it. Remove it from the vehicle. Remove the seal from the heater core tubes. Remove the bracket that secures the heater core, then slide the heater core out. Installation is the reverse of removal. Check for coolant leaks, then have the air conditioning system evacuated and recharged by the shop that discharged it.

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Ford Escape Core Assembly - Heater
Part Number: BV6Z-18476-A
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- Other Name: Core Assy - Heater; Heater Core
- Replaces: CV6Z-18476-B
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- 2013-2016 Ford Escape | 4 Cyl 1.6L EcoBoost SCTi -Sigma, 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.5L Duratec (110kW/150PS), 4 Cyl 2.5L Duratec FFV (125kW/170PS) | 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F Mid-Range, Four-Wheel Drive, Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Two-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Part Number: LX6Z-19930-B
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- Other Name: Case Assembly, Evaporator Case
- Replaces: LX6Z-19930-ED
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Ford Escape | 3 Cyl 1.5 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 4 Cyl 2.5 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)
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Ford Escape Radiator And Seal Assembly - Heater
Part Number: F1FZ-18476-A
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- Other Name: Radiator And Seal Assy - Heater; Heater Core
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- 2017-2019 Ford Escape | 4 Cyl 1.5L EcoBoost 16V (180PS), 4 Cyl 2.0L EcoBoost (240PS) , 4 Cyl 2.5L Duratec (110kW/150PS), 4 Cyl 2.5L Duratec FFV (125kW/170PS) | 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F Mid-Range, Four-Wheel Drive, Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Two-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford Escape Housing - Heater Blower
Part Number: GV6Z-18A484-A
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- Other Name: Cover, Heater Case
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- 2017-2019 Ford Escape | 4 Cyl 1.5L EcoBoost 16V (180PS), 4 Cyl 2.0L EcoBoost (240PS) , 4 Cyl 2.5L Duratec (110kW/150PS), 4 Cyl 2.5L Duratec FFV (125kW/170PS) | 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F Mid-Range, Four-Wheel Drive, Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Two-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford Escape RADIATOR AND SEAL ASY - HEATER
Part Number: LX6Z-18476-A
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- Other Name: Heater Core
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- 2020-2023 Ford Escape | 3 Cyl 1.5 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 4 Cyl 2.5 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)
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- Other Name: Case Assembly, Plenum
- Replaces: LX6Z-18471-PC
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- 2020-2023 Ford Escape | 3 Cyl 1.5 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 4 Cyl 2.5 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)
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- Other Name: Air Inlet Duct, Case Assembly, Intake Case
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- 2020-2023 Ford Escape | 3 Cyl 1.5 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 4 Cyl 2.5 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)
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Ford Escape HEATER ASY - LESS RADIATOR
Part Number: H2MZ-18476-M
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- Other Name: Heater Core
- Replaces: YL8Z-18476-AA, HC-28
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- 2001-2007 Ford Escape | 4 Cyl 2.0L Zetec EFI, 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.3L Hybrid Gas/Electric DOHC, 6 Cyl 3.0L DOHC EFI Modular | 4AT CD4E, 5-Speed Manual Transmission, 5-Speed Manual Transmission - AK, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F Mid-Range, CVT Auto Trans Powersplit Elec, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Four-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Two-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Two-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive)
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Ford Escape Core Assembly - Heater
Part Number: YL8Z-18476-AA
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- Other Name: Core Assy - Heater; Heater Core
- Replaced by: H2MZ-18476-M
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2007 Ford Escape | 4 Cyl 2.0L Zetec EFI, 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.3L Hybrid Gas/Electric DOHC, 6 Cyl 3.0L DOHC EFI Modular | 4AT CD4E, 5-Speed Manual Transmission, 5-Speed Manual Transmission - AK, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F Mid-Range, CVT Auto Trans Powersplit Elec, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Four-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Two-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Two-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive)
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Ford Escape Core Assembly - Heater
Part Number: 8L8Z-18476-A
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- Other Name: Core Assy - Heater
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- 2008-2012 Ford Escape | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.3L Hybrid Gas/Electric DOHC, 4 Cyl 2.5L Duratec (110kW/150PS), 4 Cyl 2.5L PFI Gas/Electric, 6 Cyl 3.0L DOHC EFI Modular, 6 Cyl 3.0L OHC Duratec | 4AT CD4E, 5-Speed Manual Transmission - AK, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F Mid-Range, CVT Auto Trans Powersplit Elec, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive
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Ford Escape Heater Assembly
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- Other Name: Heater Assy
- Replaces: 5L8Z-18478-A
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2007 Ford Escape | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.3L Hybrid Gas/Electric DOHC, 6 Cyl 3.0L DOHC EFI Modular | 4AT CD4E, 5-Speed Manual Transmission, 5-Speed Manual Transmission - AK, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6F Mid-Range, CVT Auto Trans Powersplit Elec, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Four-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Two-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Two-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive)
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- Other Name: Heater Assy
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2006 Ford Escape | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.3L Hybrid Gas/Electric DOHC, 6 Cyl 3.0L DOHC EFI Modular | 4AT CD4E, 5-Speed Manual Transmission, 5-Speed Manual Transmission - AK, CVT Auto Trans Powersplit Elec, Four-Wheel Drive (Full Time) (Left Hand Drive), Four-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive), Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Two-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Two-Wheel Drive (Right Hand Drive)

Ford Escape Heater Core

The Heater Core in Ford Escape cars are used in circulating heated air into the car's cabin through using waste engine heat. Looking somewhat like an undersized radiator, the core is cooled by a water and antifreeze solution; hot coolant taken from the engine circulates through it for heating the car interior. Some of the heater cores can have valves or doors for adjusting the heat output and the modern ones can use electromechanical actuators. In conditioned automobiles, the heater core additionally helps in the process of dehumidification since it re-heats cooled air. Problems may involve blockage, leakage, and abrasion of the inner lining of the blend door that entails a time-consuming complex dashboard dismantling. Other options are available for heating air-cooled engines however they are rather dangerous.

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Ford Escape Heater Core Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Core Assembly - Heater
8L8Z-18476-A
Q: How to remove and install a heater core in a Ford Escape?
A: Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Drain the cooling system, then disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core inlet and outlet pipes at the firewall. Squeeze the tabs on the spring clamps together with a pair of pliers and slide them up the hoses to disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core pipes. Remove the instrument panel. Carefully pry the lever off the blend door shaft. Remove the actuating rod from the lever. Remove the heater core cover screws and detach the cover from the HVAC housing. Pull the heater core out of the housing. Installation is the reverse of removal. Don't forget to reconnect the heater core inlet and outlet hoses at the firewall. Refill the cooling system. Have the air conditioning system discharged and recovered by an approved service facility. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Drain the engine coolant. Remove the entire instrument panel. Disconnect the air conditioning refrigerant lines from the engine side of the firewall. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core at the engine side of the firewall. Remove the heater core housing mounting nuts from the instrument panel studs. Pull the right side of the heater core housing to the rear, then slide it to the right to release it. Remove it from the vehicle. Remove the seal from the heater core tubes. Remove the bracket that secures the heater core, then slide the heater core out. Installation is the reverse of removal. Check for coolant leaks, then have the air conditioning system evacuated and recharged by the shop that discharged it.