HOW TO: 2008-2010 Ford Focus Evaporator Case Breakdown

[@arduiscane]

Thanks for the demo. I don't know enough to even know where this thing is put/pulled from the dashboard, but it is enough to give myself a basic knowledge of what someone else would do. Also good to know the 9-15K range, parts details, etc.

[@mspeedm5849]

Struggled to watch because of the constant hand motion, but I watched it, because the info is good. Thanks

[@thesack75]

Oh, also, thank you for sharing this. I am not sure whether I am doing it myself or not, but the same thing happened to my 2009.

[@pnmayer]

Thanks for taking the time to put this video together. This gives me the confidence to maybe give it a try on my 2006. What was the name of the tool that you liked and also, you said you were going to post a link where one might purchase the evaporator at a good price. Thanks again.

[@Will_Forge]

Hey, I know this is an old video, but I am racking my brain because I can't find a cabin air filter on this vehicle, and I don't see any in your video either. I've seen one video where they had some kind of AC intake filter in a European version of the vehicle found under the hood. The issue I'm having is that mine isn't leaking but it's cooling intermittently. My buddy who's a home AC tech and dabbles in cars said he suspects that the evaporator is clogged. Without a filter, I can imagine it would get clogged pretty easily. But watching your video shows that getting to it just to check and clean it is a very involved process. Do you have any advice or information to help me out or set my suspicions straight? I live in Louisiana, and these 90 degree F days are damn near dangerous for my kids without a working AC. I'm at the brink of biting the bullet and bringing it to a shop, but that would be dipping my emergency fund real low right before hurricane season, so obviously I want to sort it out myself if possible.

[@EagleKeeper86]

Don’t bother with a filter unless you park under a tree. I’m in the middle of replacing the evaporator on my 2003 Zx5 and was surprised at how few leaves and debris made it to the evaporator. Less than an 1/8th cup if I had to guess, that’s after nearly 20 years of driving it. My filter location is where you mentioned. It’s under the cowling between the windshield and hood on the passenger side. But it only filters when you’re pulling in outside air. When you’re on recirculate, or max AC, it doesn’t even use that filter.

[@mspeedm5849]

08-11 focus American have no filter for cabin ( I know I know) . take off the cowl cover passenger side and you will see the screen which is the top part of this unit attached to the blower motor housing. FYI the screen can collect mice nests if parked outside a lot.

[@moterdude1959]

I am glad I looked at your video I could not find info on ware the blower resister is on a 2008 ford focus. I seen it on your video. I am not sure how I will reach it though on my car. Do you know if it can be reached threw the glove box opening or lower area? Great video thanks for posting it.

[@comicsloverslionmuthucomic8894]

really a very useful video. thxx for uploading it . do u know where the sensors and thermostat will be inside this setup???

[@MileytheJeepV2]

Can i get my heater core out without ripping the whole dash off the car? Pretty sure i can see the housing thru my glovebox

[@mikeshaver830]

how did you get the heater hoses off?

[@jascokovacevic]

Hi Rammer, I have previously removed the dash on this model but not the entire heater unit as you have. How much more work roughly is it to remove after the dash is removed? The Air co has to be drained I read somewhere. Where are the final bolts or fixings that let you remove the unit out after they're undone?

[@islandbeaches395]

I have a water leak right at the duct seem where evaporator coil sits. No gasket? How deep is the drain box?

[@713dboi]

How did u get it out of the car my boss wants me to do this job for him which Im pretty good with cars although not at all really familiar with fords, lol im a mopar person lol.

[@thesack75]

It is amazing that they can get away with selling the entire housing, without the option for a new evaporator only.

[@eskenandore30]

R2 D2 that’s because it’s a piece of shit Ford and the air doors are not serviceable separately. It’s put together in a way that you’re going to pay the same labor to replace the entire unit as you would to replace one small part. You’re better off replacing the entire unit because Murphy’s law. If you try to repair the broken air door something else will break a month down the road. Then you get to pay the labor to break it down a second time.

[@armyofadam]

Thanks no one has a video for removing the blower motor for 2010 focus. It’s just 3 pain in the ass t15s.

[@islandbeaches395]

Drain box have no gasket?

[@comicsloverslionmuthucomic8894]

where the temprature sensors will be located in the climate control system. can any one plzz tell??

[@omar12ok]

Gracias

[@rosemarywright3744]

can you do a repair for me on my focus?

[@tdrewman]

This is the model year of bad evaporator cores. Getting a using one was playing Russian Roulette. A new one would have ran from $50 on the low side to $100 bucks on the high. The aftermarket ones did not have the solder issues the OEM had. There was a lawsuit against Ford for this..

[@aarondemello2683]

At the time of this video the cores were not available by itself. I work at a ford dealership in parts. You could only get the evap core with the new case back in 2013.

[@LuchoPortugayo]

How to remove dash???? this part is not interesting

[@aarondemello2683]

Then find another video, this video is to prove you can take apart the HVAC box that Ford says you cant take apart.

[@Erick-sk3cc]

How did you get the dashboard put. You explain everything else but not the most important part. Waste of time watching 6 our video.

[@aarondemello2683]

The video title is Evap Case Break down. This video is for people that need to take apart the evap housing. If you dont know how to remove a dash this isnt a job for you. Ford sells as a whole housing rather than just an evap. Video was made to show how to take apart the case.

[@jascokovacevic]

Ford Focus mk2, the dashboard isn't hard to get out... series of steps, driver's airbag, steering wheel, rotary coupler housing, the stereo unit, the instrument display unit, the heater controls don't forget to unplug all the connectors, the centre console... put your auto selector in the downmost position, i.e - D", then get the handbrake trim off followed shortly afterwards by the centre console. Next, the glove box compartment assesmbly. There are some pain torx bolts to get to but all is doable. Following all this and removal of the torx bolts at various locations, you should be able to remove the dashboard.

[@shalayc2334]

Jasco Kovacevic any video by chance? I have the core

[@igotjams1]

You lost at 7 hours

[@carl2earth]

useless vid...the real work is getting the carrier out, not the HVAC box.

[@aarondemello2683]

I showed how to take apart the HVAC housing to get the Evap core out.