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Dec 12, 2013 | 09:48 AM

sceeter

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Hearer core

I'm tired of driving with no heat I've look an read its easy to do but how do you get the glove box door off to get the glove box out for access to the rest an core. Am I dumb or blind its a 88 xlt Help!!! Thanks John

Dec 12, 2013 | 11:15 AM

steveamann

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Not sure if yours is the same but on my 94, open glove box squeeze the side toward the top to get the tabs past the dash and it pulls out.

Dec 12, 2013 | 11:40 AM

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Here's a writeup for an 88:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...ml#post3630470

Dec 12, 2013 | 01:53 PM

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These are the easiest heater cores to change.

Dec 12, 2013 | 08:58 PM

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Thanks all I'll give it a shot Sat. I hope the plastic don't break in the cold. John

Dec 13, 2013 | 06:45 AM

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and while you have the core out, clean out the heater box and make sure all the blend doors work before putting it back together.

Dec 16, 2013 | 09:28 AM

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Heater Core Replacement

You all were right it was so easy. I kick my self for not doing it earlier,only thing I by passed the core 2 months ago now not sure on the hose placement. Right now I have the hose that goes from the plastic tee to the core's left nipple an other to the right side am I right? 88 five 0 Thanks John