the heater core is located behind the dash on the passenger side of the cab. much of the dash has to be removed and shifted to get to the box that houses the heater core. the hoses that supply coolant to the heater core must be remove via the engine bay. it is somewhat of a lengthy process, but can be done with patience and time.
To change the heater core in a 87 ford f150 is easy. Just remove the glove box and then behind it there is 7 bolts. After you remove the 7 bolts then just remove the cover and behind it is the heater core. By far the easiest heater core I ever changed.
Buy a motor manual for your truck at your local auto parts store. It will have one in it.
heater core hoses not hot
trust me that is not a job you want to take on. take it to a mechanic. you have to pull the dash out
remove glove box. remove platic cover behind glove box under hood remove both heater hoses at firewall under dash remove retaining screws on heater core remove heater core reinstall is exact opposite of removal
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There is no short cut or fast way to do this. The dash has to come out to access the heater box and replace the core. So the steps in replacing the heater core are to disconnect the heater hoses, remove the dash, to access the heater core cover on the front of the heater case and replace the core. Reassembly is in the reverse order as disassembly. Fill the cooling system with new coolant, and burp the air form the cooling system.
what is the year model? 1995
Try flushing the coolant system out
Is there any difference in replacing the heater core in the 2002 as opposed to an earlier model such as the 1997 ?...or is it pretty much the same job ?
If you bypass it correctly you will just no longer have any interior heat. Simply disconnect the heater hoses and connect them together. Connect the Inlet hose & Outlet hose going to the heater core together using a connector that you can purchase at most auto parts stores. By doing this you are simply routing the coolant away from the heater core. WARNING: Do not plug either of these hoses!!!!
Your heater core might be clogged or otherwise inoperable. Videos for unclogging a heater core can be found quite easily on Youtube.