How to service and repair the heater core on Ford Ranger?

A leak test should be conducted on the heater core before its removal for service and repair purposes. Service of the heater core should start with instrument panel removal and then proceed with evaporator core housing disassembly. First disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core while draining the radiator. The plenum chamber must be unscrewed first while removing the heater core through heater core cover screws and after removing heater core cover screws and plenum chamber nuts. Reverse the removal steps when installing the heater core while applying Ford Rubber Suspension Insulator Lube E25Y-19553-A or equivalent products that satisfy Ford specification ESF-M99B112-A. At the same time, put in a fresh oval foam seal near the heater core inlet and outlet tubes.

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Ford Ranger Heater Core Part Number: H2MZ-18476-AC
$77.29 MSRP: $122.73
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- Other Name: Heater Assembly - Less Radiator; HVAC Heater Core; Core
- Replaces: F5TZ-18476-A, HC-14
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2011 Ford Ranger | Edge, FX4, Splash, Sport, STX, Tremor, XL, XL Sport, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Heater Core Part Number: KB3Z-18478-B
$243.46 MSRP: $357.50
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- Other Name: Heater Assembly; Heater Core Case; Heater Case
- Replaces: KB3Z-18478-BA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Lariat, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Case Assembly Part Number: KB3Z-19B555-H
$1265.96 MSRP: $2046.00
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- Other Name: Evaporator And Housing Assembly; HVAC Unit Case Assembly; A/C & Heater Assembly
- Replaces: KB3Z-19B555-BB, KB3Z-19B555-A, KB3Z-19B555-E, KB3Z-19B555-D
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Lariat, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Heater Core Part Number: KB3Z-18476-AA
$301.91 MSRP: $483.64
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- Other Name: Radiator And Seal Assembly - Heater; HVAC Heater Core
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Lariat, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Heater Core Part Number: KB3Z-18478-A
$240.62 MSRP: $353.33
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- Other Name: Heater Assembly; Heater Core Case; Heater Case
- Replaces: KB3Z-18478-AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Lariat, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Case Assembly Part Number: KB3Z-19B555-G
$1251.11 MSRP: $2022.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Evaporator And Housing Assembly; HVAC Unit Case Assembly; A/C & Heater Assembly
- Replaces: KB3Z-19B555-F, KB3Z-19B555-AB, KB3Z-19B555-B, KB3Z-19B555-C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Lariat, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Heater Core Part Number: H2MZ-18476-D
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Heater Assembly - Less Radiator; HVAC Heater Core; Core
- Replaces: E9TZ-18476-A, HC-6
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1989-1994 Ford Ranger | Custom, GT, S, S Plus, Splash, Sport, STX, XL, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.9 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Heater Assembly Part Number: 9L5Z-18471-B
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Duct - Air Vent; HVAC Heater Core Case Assembly; Heater Core Case; HVAC Unit Case; Heater Core; Housing Assembly; Case Assembly; Heater Case
- Replaces: 7L5Z-18471-A, 8L5Z-18471-A, 9L5Z-18471-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2011 Ford Ranger | Edge, FX4, Splash, Sport, STX, Tremor, XL, XL Sport, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Ranger Heater Core Part Number: E3TZ-18476-J
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Heater Assembly - Less Radiator; HVAC Heater Core; Core
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1988 Ford Ranger | Base, Custom, GT, S, STX, XL, XLS, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.2 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.3 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.9 L GAS

Ford Ranger Heater Core

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The Ford Ranger Heater Core, similar to the heater core that has been depicted above, performs this function basically like a radiator; it receives excessive heat from the engine and distributes it into the vehicle cabin. Constructed from aluminum or brass, the core in question is supplied with hot coolant from the automobile engine and exploits a fan in the car to warm up the interior. Depending on the type of Heater Core some vehicles may possess valves or doors to control the coolant fury with the more sophisticated systems having a triggering electromechanical commands to regulate temperature. In conditioned vehicles, another use of the heater core is to perform a dehumidification role in re-warming return air from the A/C evaporator. Some of the Heater Core problems are clogging, leakage, and corrosion and the repairing process frequently involves dismantling of dash board.

Ford Ranger Heater Core Parts and Q&A

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9L5Z-18471-B
Q: How to service and repair the heater core on Ford Ranger?
A:
A leak test should be conducted on the heater core before its removal for service and repair purposes. Service of the heater core should start with instrument panel removal and then proceed with evaporator core housing disassembly. First disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core while draining the Radiator. The plenum chamber must be unscrewed first while removing the heater core through heater core cover screws and after removing heater core cover screws and plenum chamber nuts. Reverse the removal steps when installing the heater core while applying Ford Rubber Suspension Insulator Lube E25Y-19553-A or equivalent products that satisfy Ford specification ESF-M99B112-A. At the same time, put in a fresh oval foam seal near the heater core inlet and outlet tubes.