1997 Ford Thunderbird A/C & Heater Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

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We have info for following modifications of 1997 Ford Thunderbird

  • 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX 4.6 V8 GAS, CID:281, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:281, Engine VIN:, Desg:W
  • 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX 3.8 V6 GAS, CID:232, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:232, Engine VIN:, Desg:4

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Thunderbird AUTOMOBILES

Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Ford Thunderbird cars and light trucks from 1990+

Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Passenger Cars -> Heater Core, Replace -> 1996 -> 1997 -> Aspire -> Continental & Mark VIII -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar & Thunderbird -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car -> Escort & Tracer -> Mustang -> Probe -> Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX 3.8 V6 GAS

Contour & Mystique
  • Remove front ashtray by pulling outward from console panel.
  • Remove transaxle control selector knob, then pry transaxle control lever plate away from console panel.
  • Remove front console panel to instrument panel screws, then, through ashtray opening, the console panel to instrument panel screws.
  • Open console glove compartment screws, then remove console panel to front door pan screws.
  • Raise control panel and ease parking brake handle boot over parking brake release handle.
  • Disconnect cigar lighter knob and element wir...

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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Thunderbird AUTOMOBILES

Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Ford Thunderbird cars and light trucks from 1990+

Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Passenger Cars -> Instrument Panel, Replace -> 1996 -> 1997 -> Aspire -> Continental -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar & Thunderbird -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car -> Escort & Tracer -> Mark VIII -> Mustang -> Probe -> Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX 3.8 V6 GAS

Contour & Mystique
  • Remove windshield wiper arms, then cowl vent screens.
  • Disconnect upper speedometer cable from lower speedometer cable.
  • Remove floor console panel as follows:
    • Remove ashtray.
    • Remove transmission selector knob, then pry plate away from console.
    • Remove four screws retaining front of lower console to instrument panel.
    • Remove two screws retaining front of upper console to instrument panel through ashtray opening.
    • Open console glove compartment and remove three screws retaining console to front fl...

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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Thunderbird AUTOMOBILES

Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Ford Thunderbird cars and light trucks from 1990+

Air Bag System Precautions -> Ford Motor Co. -> Disarming -> 1990-91 -> 1990-92 -> 1991-92 -> 1992-93 -> 1992-94 -> 1992-96 -> 1993 -> 1993-94 -> 1993-95 -> 1994 -> 1994-95 -> 1994-97 -> 1995-2000 -> 1995-2004 -> 1995-96 -> 1995-97 -> 1995-98 -> 1996-97 -> 1996-99 -> 1997-2000 -> 1997-2001 -> 1997-2004 -> 1997-99 -> 1998 -> 1998-2000 -> 1998-2002 -> 1999-2000 -> 1999-2001 -> 1999-2002 -> 1999-2004 -> 2000 -> 2000-01 -> 2000-04 -> 2001-02 -> 2001-03 -> 2001-04 -> 2002-03 -> 2002-04 -> 2004 -> Aerostar & Bronco -> Aspire -> Aviator -> Blackwood, Expedition & Navigator -> Built After February 2002 -> Built Before March 2002 -> Capri -> Continental -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Marauder -> Econoline -> Escape -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Excursion -> Explorer & Mountaineer -> Explorer Sport & Sport Trac -> F Series -> Focus -> Freestar & Monterey -> Light Trucks & Vans -> LS -> Mark VII -> Mark VIII -> Mustang -> Passenger Cars -> Probe -> Ranger -> Sable & Taurus -> Tempo & Topaz -> Thunderbird -> Town Car -> Villager -> Windstar
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX 3.8 V6 GAS

Passenger Cars

Prior to disconnecting battery, record preset radio frequencies.

After the battery has been disconnected and connected again, abnormal drive conditions may be present while the powertrain control module relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn the strategy.

Aspire
  • Disconnect battery ground cable and isolate.
  • Wait one minute for back-up power supply to deplete stored energy.
  • Remove four driver's side air bag module mounting bolts.
  • Disconnect driver's side air bag module...

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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Thunderbird AUTOMOBILES

Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Ford Thunderbird cars and light trucks from 1990+

Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Passenger Cars -> Blower Motor, Replace -> Aspire -> Continental -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar & Thunderbird -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car -> Escort & Tracer -> Mark VIII -> Mustang -> Probe -> Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX 4.6 V8 GAS

Contour & Mystique
  • Working from inside vehicle, remove push pins and upper footwell trim panel from passenger side.
  • Disconnect blower motor wire harness electrical connector.
  • Carefully lift retaining lug on A/C blower motor flange, Fig. , and rotate blower motor counterclockwise approximately 30° to disengage it from A/C evaporator housing.
  • Pull blower motor out of A/C evaporator housing.
  • Reverse procedure to install. After inserting blower motor into A/C evaporator housing, turn clockwise until retaining lug engages.
Crown Victoria...

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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Thunderbird AUTOMOBILES

Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Ford Thunderbird cars and light trucks from 1990+

Compressor Service -> Application Chart
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX 3.8 V6 GAS

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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Ford Thunderbird AUTOMOBILES

Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported 1997 Ford Thunderbird cars and light trucks from 1990+

Charging Valve Locations -> Domestic Passenger Cars -> 1996-97
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX 3.8 V6 GAS

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