2005-2011 Ford F150 Dash Removal, Evaporator Core, Heater Core, Blend Door Replacement - AC Repair

This video describes how to remove the dash and replace the evaporator core, heater core, blend door to repair the AC on a 2007 F150

[@robertbarlow6715]

Been a mechanic for 43 years on heavy equipment just want to say good job brother.

[@Editronone]

I bought an F150 with leaking AC. The seller suspected a bad evaporater, however there was no refrigerant odor in the cabin. I Replaced all the seals and 4 years later still cold air and no leak. I loved your video, it will be of great use to me if my dash ever has to come out. Thank you for taking the time to share you work with everyone. God bless you and all you love.

[@CARLOS-mk2hu]

which seals

[@JoseCruz-wn8bc]

great video cant believe you still own a fire hazard light ;)

[@laParka777]

This video was absolutely indispensable in helping me replace my leaking heater core. I also replaced the blend door actuator and the orifice tube. My AC is ICE cold now thanks to you! Thank you very much for sharing this.

[@resurrectionauto670]

Glad to lend a hand!

[@brucel.6078]

Nice!!! That looks like a pretty big job, you made it look easy! Im glad you got it fixed! My B3000 still working great after I replaced the head gaskets thanks to your video!

[@mattashley4706]

Greetings friend. I am a fleet mechanic with twelve F-150's in the fleet. All 04 to 12, you know, the good years. Working on a 07 with stuck/broken blend and diverter doors. This video was perfect for dash removal. Thank you so very much. God bless.

[@resurrectionauto670]

Thanks for that comment!

[@jacobheisesr9160]

Great video. You don't need to remove the seats and console, you can set the dash on the seats while removing the case.

[@cashhacks3792]

Thank you for going thru the tribulation of replacing the entire AC system behind the dash. I've replaced everything under the hood of my 2003 Expedition AC wise and still had a leak in the cabin - you can smell the freon inside when you turn on the system. I have not found a video for my exact truck but the internals of your f150 and my expedition are the same. So thank you again for the video 👍🏾 stay blessed brother ✝️

[@resurrectionauto670]

Glad to lead a hand!

[@chancestelzing7121]

I was looking for this exact video to remove my dash to replace it and this is perfect thanks

[@AlfredoGarcia-ej9rp]

Just the video i was looking for , thank you and god bless you , now to embark on the long mission to fix my wifes truck , wish me luck i just got to get to the evaporator to clean it

[@uptonfg]

Made my Friday a lot easier! Started at 930 and finished at 430..great how to video

[@resurrectionauto670]

So glad to hear that! Good job!

[@michaelwilliams9399]

Wes I think you’re doing an amazing job! God Bless you and keep up the good work.

[@nitramzevahc2494]

awesome work my men you went through a lot to find out it was a broken wire, I did learn a lot from your video thank you for sharing all this info!

[@jc-kj2on]

Dang brother, sorry about your luck with the coupler but atleast your airbox is purdy new now and the video was super helpful to me. Thanks for posting it!!

[@Hutchy45445]

Great comprehensive video Thanks for sharing 👍

[@lionelbreedlove4496]

Great Job, a great video for a tedious activity

[@craigbarnard8721]

Excellent. The shop charged and added oil and dye a week ago. After turning on heat defrost the ac stopped cooling. I’m guess a tiny leak grew with the heat expanding the aluminum. I have to do the same exact job here and 200 for the parts isn’t bad .

[@emadr1]

Thank you much for all the excellent explanations and suggestions! Great Job!!!👍👍👍👍😀

[@resurrectionauto670]

You're welcome. Best of luck with your repair!

[@user-hl8lx9gw9b]

Thank you sir and god bless! This video helped us to advise our mechanic to replace the additional parts you mentioned. Greatly appreciated!

[@resurrectionauto670]

Glad to lend a hand!

[@lindapoworski2597]

Great video. I need to remove the dash on my 2009 and you show the steps in an organized clear way. I replaced my blend door actuator in -25C weather a few years ago but went through the radio part of the dash. It was a tight cold fit for my fingers but got it in. This summer the truck had been out of commission for awhile while working on the trailer wiring and removing the transmission pan and doing some repairs and we now have a mouse problem and despite them eating the poison in the truck, they must have nested behind the dash. All kinds of seeds and dust are now blowing through the vents and it smells like dead in the truck. My next plan is to remove the dash and clean it out. It'll be a good time to check and clean everything really well behind the dash. Thanks again for your video. I am a subscriber and hit the like button as everyone should. I learned a lot.

[@resurrectionauto670]

Thanks for the post! Glad it was helpful

[@brianjohnson8616]

I had something similar happen. My ac guy couldn’t figure it out but I did. They aren’t the brightest crayons in the box at times.

[@realtyacquisitions2606]

outstanding video , preach on brother !!!

[@lisapaulparsons9549]

Nice thanx, great diagnostic work.

[@curtishouze1471]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking the time and making this video!!!!

[@resurrectionauto670]

No worries Glad to lend a hand.

[@williamvalentine75]

Excellent and very well done

[@michaelmccallum7125]

As a Christian, i imagine a cus word or two would still slip out on that job! Ha

[@johnciely8209]

Great video, thanks!

[@halleffect1]

nice work on this large undertaking. i guess these trucks have no cabin air filter. I'll try to put an inspection camera in the box to check the evap core for leaves and dirt buildup.

[@tinoco431]

God bless you for your time.

[@foxwood67]

Omg. So much work that didn’t need to be done. How was one to know though. Great job getting it figured out. I have an 06 f150 and the a/ c works great blows hard and cold but it drips a lot on passenger floorboard. I check the drain that goes through the firewall for clogs and confirmed it’s actively working. Also if I don’t use the A/c for a while it smells musty on start up. I have no idea how to diagnose

[@thilofrisch9894]

Awesome job finding issue .

[@dalesowder7456]

God bless you 🙏 very helpful video

[@santanasupra]

Great video and job

[@kurtknapp4864]

Very good video. I am currently dealing with some blend door issues on my 2006 F-150, not fun work when you're almost 81.

[@resurrectionauto670]

If you replace the actuators, make sure to use the Motorcraft brand. Others may fit but they will likely fail. Best of luck with your repair!

[@mattbutcher30]

Great video! Thank you

[@oreyfrierson9957]

great job sir. you helped me tremendously. god bless

[@resurrectionauto670]

Glad to lend a hand!

[@leonorachapa9100]

Thanks for your help god bless you and your family

[@resurrectionauto670]

Glad to lend a hand!

[@johna6173]

helped me see that i can apply evaporator cleaner in the resistor block hole when its removed

[@rts100x5]

BY FAR the best instructional video of dash removal and evap core replacement I have seen ...I do wish you would have shown the actual replacement procedure of the evap unit but I understand the time constraints ... Im trying to get my 08 f150 ac running and to be honest the dash removal and subsequent hoses being "super hard " to detach looks a bit more than Im willing to do... even though I have managed to accomplish several hard repairs on my suspension and exhaust system ... at least if I pay the man to fix it - its warranties on them to do it correctly and maintain it for a limited warranty period ...

[@andrewdawe9610]

I need to change the air plenum in my truck. I am trying to use your great video for the instructions of the dash removal to get at it. Do you think that I need to discharge the AC system or radiator fluid in order to change the air plenum?

[@jacobpina5789]

Nice ford I have an 04 standard cab 2wd great truck

[@1cooksnmrcs]

Hood release? How did you get the kick panel through?

[@michaelalderman3139]

God bless you sir

[@alfonsochavez1326]

Thank you so much and God bless you my brother

[@resurrectionauto670]

Glad to lend a hand!

[@KingjamesAV1611]

I just found your channel today and just hearing your manner of communication, I could tell you were a Christian. 👍 God bless you brother. Great channel and witness for Our Lord and Savior 🙏

[@resurrectionauto670]

Glad to lend a hand!

[@jaimeserrano6378]

GOD bless you brother

[@ronaldpenney847]

When you put it all back together, did you use the same Evap Sensor? I have a 2011 F150 and even the dealer says it cannot be replaced without replacing the evaporator as its all together.

[@charlesthompson8405]

Excellent job great step by step instructions it sucks thought you did all that work 😠😓😞

[@resurrectionauto670]

Thanks. It's all good. Glad to capture the video.

[@brcienpartin5462]

How do you get the passenger side AC Bracket off? I can't even find it

[@uneaseamoeba1019]

I did all this and now my steering wheel has no power I checked my fuses and connectors nothing seems out of place any suggestions?

[@eanation7364]

Did you remove the drive shaft

[@kamryn7496]

That f150 looks a lot cleaner then when u first got it great video

[@resurrectionauto670]

Thanks Kamryn. I've been working hard on it.

[@danielkeene3852]

Draining the radiator doesn't get the coolant out of the heater core. Just disconnect the quick connects and use a compressor to blow the coolant out of the core before you pull the box away from the inside firewall. Tie the heater core leads up to the top of the intake to keep them from leaking.

[@WizardOfWhoopee]

I too tie my coolant lines up high to keep from draining the system. Instead of blasting with air, I flush with garden hose so there's nothing inside but clean water.

[@robertbarlow6715]

We use nitrogen and soap in a spray bottle to check for leaks. We have a ac manifold with two high pressure gauges. Soap and water 250 psi.

[@timcolvin6493]

Oh my goodness. You poor, tortured soul. I just watch the whole video and that is so typical of how my mechanical escapades go. Good luck on the next one.

[@floresexterminating]

I have a cool warm problem. Mine does work and cools down the lines but the air is warm a round 78F my AC friend thinks is a problem with the blend door. Is there anything there that could block the blend door from completely closing? God Bless, greetings from the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico.

[@resurrectionauto670]

The blend is a known problem with the F150. That is definitely the problem. It’s easy to replace and fairly inexpensive. You do not need to remove the dash to replace it.

[@johna6173]

so sorry your evap wasnt leaking , gotta be sure oil is coming out the drain tube , also freon oil smell inside the vents is a tipoff

[@jasonkennedy2348]

If I just need to replace the heater core do I need take apart any ac equipment to do this?

[@resurrectionauto670]

Good question. You will have to pull the dash but if I remember correctly you can replace the heater core without touching the AC system.

[@larrybrellenthin4247]

Sorry you had to go through that. You don't get frustrated very easy. What's your secret? And did you use the new parts or not?

[@PatriotDad]

How did you isolate the leaking evaporator with it being hidden behind the dash?

[@PatriotDad]

Never mind, I kept watching the video lol

[@SaintFelix-nq8ci]

Good job. From listening about previous owner's story, seems pretty much like that old man's mechanic shop was trying to hustle him out of some $$$ by selling him unnecessary work.

[@customerreview4749]

Thanks great video. Where is the expansion valve?

[@strangeleek1]

This system does not use an expansion valve. Instead it uses an orifice tube located in the high pressure line between the condenser and accumulator. He shows it in the video.

[@paulremolina8788]

I reach the point where my stress level when to the roof, this is way out of my league, you are probably a saint. I rather pay someone to go to that piece of hel,

[@michaelmcbride9831]

Hey how many oz’s of Freon did you put in? Thanks

[@kg4boj]

It will say the system capacity on a sticker under the hood, every vehicle is different

[@jayfreeman6900]

About how long did this take you from start to finish? W/o breaks or meals, etc.

[@resurrectionauto670]

For me,. Probably 8-10 hours

[@Styxxed]

It's a good video. Good tips. I'm confused about whether you were losing refrigerant (leaking evaporator) or not losing refrigerant (damaged connector pin). I understand you were told it needed the evaporator but if it wasn't losing refrigerant why would you go there? Was the refrigerant already out of the system perhaps? Sorry. Just trying to understand. Is that a Dorman actuator? I've tried those but they usually fail very quickly. I can't see for sure the brand but if you replace those use a Motorcraft/Ford in this case. OEM work better and longer in most cases. My 2 cents.

[@resurrectionauto670]

Great question. I was pretty confused as well. The root problem was the bad connection on the compressor. Originally the compressor was working so I filled it with Freon. But it never cooled the truck (because the compressor stopped shortly after) I assumed the Freon had leaked out based on the information I received from the original owner. When I cracked the Freon lines during the repair they began to bleed out Freon. I knew then the evaporator was not like the cause but I decided to press on since most of it was already taken apart. You are also correct in that I replaced the actuator with a Dorman product. I have since replaced it again (2 months or so). The second one has failed as well. I am headed to FORD to buy an OEM this weekend. Thank again for your comment.

[@Styxxed]

@@resurrectionauto670 Thanks for clearing that up for me!

[@michaelmccallum7125]

I was wondering the same thing so I figured I’d check out comments and sure enough you asked already ha. Mine is losing Freon and I can smell it in the cab so unfortunately I believe my evap is going to have to be replaced but after watching this, I’m going to make dang sure cuz that looks like a huge ordeal! I live in Louisiana so I have to fix it ha

[@davidhall3747]

All that work for an Electrical Connectivity issue. Good Grief. I used an Electronic Leak Detector to confirm my Evaporator Coil is where the Refrigerant leak is. The system was cooling, but I had to top off the refrigerant too often. I'm a Mechanical Engineering Consultant.

[@kcretired1032]

Hi David, I to believe that my Evaporator coil is leaking, and when I use the Leak Detector it goes Off at the Firewall above the 2 AC lines and when I put the sniffer into the Heater Core and Evaporator Core Firewall Sponges around the hoses it really Goes off, however when I get into the Cab in open the Glove Box and drop it and Sniff around the Sniffer does Not go Off. How Did your Electronic Leak Detector Respond? Thank you.

[@davidhigginsjr9087]

Do you have to pull out the air box to just change out the heater core

[@resurrectionauto670]

Yes, you sure do.

[@davidhigginsjr9087]

@@resurrectionauto670 ok I was tryin to get around having to drain the Freon

[@resurrectionauto670]

@@davidhigginsjr9087 you could try.

[@davidhigginsjr9087]

@@resurrectionauto670 I'm just gunna pull the whole box. I wanna make sure Its done correctly.. thanks for your help. The video really helps

[@kimchee94112]

This is why we have DIYers as some mechanics cost so much and still couldn't fix the problem. I think that mechanic would have keep on replacing parts. Just wondering if one of those fancy scan tools could have pinpoint the problem? Takes a special person to go through all that. Wow, just wow!

[@zachmiller289]

It really sounds like the previous owner just took it to a not-so-great mechanic. If the compressor connector was the issue all along the pressures would show normal meaning there’s no leak. If there’s no leak then there’s no need to replace the evaporator. One of the first checks with A/C work after confirming refrigerant is in the system is making sure the compressor is being commanded on and actually engaging. I just think the previous diagnosis was not really a diagnosis at all and just guess work. Just my two cents.

[@chrisa1125]

@@zachmiller289 Maybe the compressor was actually the original problem but when the mechanic put it back together he broke the connector which caused a 2nd problem. Having said that, the mechanic should have been able to troubleshoot it to that bad connector on the 2nd visit.

[@chrislee2083]

About this a/c lines, what the heck! Trying to wrestle with them now

[@resurrectionauto670]

Yeah. I had the same problem. Super difficult to remove the from the evaporator at the firewall. Did you get them?

[@chrislee2083]

@@resurrectionauto670 Yes, I really pulled on it and it came out with relative ease. I was hesitant to pull on it that hard for fear of causing damage, but you really have to put some muscle into it and pull hard

[@rodsapyta7059]

Can you come to Tampa Fl. and do this to My 2004 F-150?? I will Pay you. WOW I could pull it apart but putting it back. WOW..

[@resurrectionauto670]

I bet you can do it!

[@CottonWoodBlues]

Amen!!! Praise Jesus!!

[@easycomeeasygo8901]

Beware! The t50 bolts holding down the seats and center console are a pain in the ass to remove if your truck was driven in a place that had snow. Mini torch is your friend. That's where I'm at right now.

[@resurrectionauto670]

So sorry! That must be miserable!

[@easycomeeasygo8901]

@@resurrectionauto670 it was very miserable and frustrating. Equally as frustrating was that it took three weeks for me to get all the necessary Parts because of the pandemic. Further update: the dashboard itself was not too bad to remove. Two additional steps I took to make it easier for me was: I remove the passenger airbag which allowed me to see that hidden bolt at the top that secures the dash to the can. Likewise on the speedometer side I remove the speedometer and that allowed me to see those two bolts at the top. This really helped me out not too much extra work. Next part that kicked my butt: two of the three studs that holds the heater core box in stripped out of the plastic side of the box. These are the three studs that have nuts on them that you need to remove from within the engine compartment. I'm going to have to JB Weld them back in or something. The final headache before removing the Box was the air vent that's attached to the bottom of the box. The rest of the air vent is under the carpet which I can't get too because the dashboard is on the carpet now. So there are four bolts holding it on to the bottom of the box and of course one of the bolts is nearly impossible to get to... nearly 🤣, I'm definitely not putting that one back. I start the Box disassembly next hopefully it's all downhill from here. I am merely just trying to help the other people that will be using this video. And it is a good video it's the one I used I feel it's pretty straightforward and thorough. As you know there's always the fine print "your experience May differ"🤣. I do one more final update

[@jimmykanuho1818]

Replace heater core 2013 Ford F1 50

[@Drundel]

Ouch. A lot of work to find out the issue was something else.

[@user-we1vy6vg8c]

I don't understand why he didn't take the engine out😆

[@Theotherdroidman]

2005 to 2011? That spans 2 seperate generations of f150

[@okgo2026]

Can you call me i cannot get these lines under the hood off

[@1966johnnywayne]

WOW, what a job. I've got a heater core leak...I might just buy a new truck instead. JK

[@resurrectionauto670]

It’s not too bad. You can do it!

[@tribulationprepper787]

IT'S A SHAME that you had to spend $200 and tear the truck apart to find one broken wire!

[@resurrectionauto670]

Yeah. But it was a good learning experience.

[@tribulationprepper787]

@@resurrectionauto670 No comment to my second comment??? I thought that surely, this man would have something to say.

[@kylehufford9645]

closed this video before it was 2 minutes in, I came to watch about the repair procedure, not get preached at.

[@DennysCountryLife]

I heard zero preaching. This was a very informative video.. your loss

[@mattrondeau7466]

​@@DennysCountryLifeHe's just a crybaby. How dare anyone believe something different from him.

[@JB-bb1zw]

Having a full charge with no a/c shouldve been a huge clue there was no leak!