2000-2007 Ford Focus - Replace Heater Core - Girlie Garage

This heater core was leaking and someone re-routed the lines so they didn't go through the heater core, then one of those burst, which is when I got my hands on this car.
🧰 TOOLS USED 🧰
8mm socket
10mm socket
Ratchet
Phillips head screwdriver
Channel locks
Pick
🔧TORQUE Specs 🔧
Hand tight 5-7ft-lbs
🛠 PARTS to BUY 🛠
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Heater Core: amzn.to/3QHRaXS
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⧫ Chapters ⧫
0:00 Introduction
0:15 Remove center console
1:18 Remove ducting
2:10 Remove heater hoses from engine bay
3:25 Remove accelerator pedal
3:41 Remove invisible devil clips
4:05 Loosen center bracket for more room
4:36 Remove the lower heater core box
5:12 Putting the heater core and bracket back in
6:14 Finishing touches
6:31 Putting heater core box back in
6:48 Putting metal clips back in
7:00 Put accelerator pedal back on
7:12 Put lower center console cover back on
7:36 Put lower center console back on
7:48 Put armrest back on
7:57 Put rear armrest cover back on
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[@bobmiller7426]

My son and I had that same screw on an ‘88 Ford Tempo. Sad to see the same design is in use.☹️ Great video, thanks.

[@GirlieGarage]

So annoying! Glad to hear you overcame that PITA