A/C Evaporator Core - Water Drips Onto Floor: Overview

Article No.
98-18-14

09/14/98

AIR CONDITIONING - WATER DRIPS ON FLOOR
FROM EVAPORATOR WHEN BLOWER IS ON HIGH IN
MAX A/C OR NORMAL A/C MODE

FORD:
1989-97 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1989-97 COUGAR

LIGHT TRUCK:
1995-96 EXPLORER, RANGER

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include 1997 Thunderbird and Cougar vehicles, and to revise the Labor Operation Descriptions.

ISSUE

Water from condensation building on the evaporator core may drip onto the floor when the A/C blower is on HIGH and the A/C mode control is in MAX A/C or Normal A/C position. This may be caused by the evaporator core seals being misaligned.

ACTION

For Ranger/Explorer, stretch and reposition the evaporator core seal. Refer to the following Ranger/Explorer Service Procedure. For Thunderbird/Cougar, refer to the following Thunderbird/Cougar Diagnostic Tips and Service Procedure.

PART NUMBER PART NAME

F5TZ-19G204-AB RTV Silicone Sealant

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 94-2-12, 94-22-5

SUPERSEDES: 96-12-6

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage For 1992-97 Model Year Vehicles, Base Warranty Coverage For All Other Model Years

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

981814A Stretch And Reposition 2.5 Hrs.
Evaporator Core Seals -
1995-96 Ranger/Explorer

981814B Condensate Carryover - Refer
1989-94 To TSB
Thunderbird/Cougar 94-2-12

981814C Evaporator Tube Seal And 2.7 Hrs.
Leaky Seam Repair
1989-97
Thunderbird/Cougar

981814D Heater Core Cover Seal 2.2 Hrs.
Repair - 1989-97
Thunderbird/Cougar

981814E Lower Mounting Stud 0.2 Hr.
Retighten - 1989-97
Thunderbird/Cougar

981814F Water In Passenger Side Refer
Kick Panel Repair - To TSB
1994-95 94-22-5
Thunderbird/Cougar

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
19850 07

OASIS CODES: 110000, 208000, 208300, 208400, 208999