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NHTSA ID Number: 10144223

Manufacturer Communication Number: 18N01

TSB/Document Date: 2018-09-10


Summary

Certain 2018 Model Year Expedition and Navigator Vehicles Equipped With R-1234yf Refrigerant - Special R-1234yf Refrigerant Service Information


42. Remove and discard the transmission support insulator bolts and washers. See Figure 25.

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43. Remove the transmission support insulator. See Figure 26.

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Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Vehicles
44. Remove the bolt and the LH isolator cap. See Figure 27.

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45. Remove and discard the transmission support insulator bolts and washers. See Figure 28.

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46. Remove the transmission support insulator. See Figure 29.

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RH Catalytic Converter Removal All Vehicles
47. Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector. See Figure 30.

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48. Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector. See Figure 31.

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49. Remove the RH catalytic converter nuts and discard. Remove the RH catalytic converter.
See Figure 32.

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Rear A/C
50. Replace the Rear EvaporatoreBay logo Rear Outlet and Inlet Lines. Please refer to WSM procedures in section
412-02.
NOTE: Be sure to only cut and remove the A/C lines not the heater core lines.
IMPORTANT!: Do not connect the underbody lines to the rear climate control housing, doing so
could contaminant the new components.

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RH Catalytic Converter Installation All Vehicles
51. Install the RH catalytic converter and nuts. See Figure 32.
• Torque to 30 lb.ft (40 Nm).
52. Connect both RH HO2S electrical connectors. See Figures 30 and 31.
Transmission Insulator Installation Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Vehicles
53. Install the transmission support insulator. See Figure 33.

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54. Install the transmission support insulator bolts in the sequence shown. See Figure 34.
• Torque to 66 lb.ft (90 Nm).

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55. Install the LH isolator cap and the bolt. See Figure 35.
• Torque to 41 lb.ft (55 Nm).

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Transmission Insulator Installation Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Vehicles
56. Install the transmission support insulator. See Figure 36.

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FIGURE 36
57. Install the transmission support insulator bolts in the sequence shown. See Figure 37.
• Torque to 76 lb.ft (103 Nm).

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58. Install the LH isolator cap and the bolt. See Figure 38.
• Torque to 41 lb.ft (55 Nm).

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E240753

FIGURE 38
Transmission Support Crossmember Installation All Vehicles
59. Install the transmission support crossmember and the transmission mount nuts. See Figure 39.
• Torque to 85 lb.ft (115 Nm).

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60. Install the transmission support crossmember nuts and bolts. See Figure 40.
• Torque to 76 lb.ft (103 Nm).

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FIGURE 40
61. Remove the high lift transmission jack support from the transmission.
62. Install the two transmission wiring harness bolts into the transmission crossmember. See Figure 21.
63. Install the RH outboard exhaust heat shield and retainers. See Figure 20.
• Torque to 177 lb.in (20 Nm).
64. Install the LH exhaust heat shield bolt from the transmission crossmember. See Figure 19.
• Torque to 177 lb.in (20 Nm).
65. If equipped install skid plat and retainers. See Figure 18.
• Torque to 177 lb.in (20 Nm).

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LH Catalytic Converter Installation All Vehicles
66. Install the LH catalytic converter in vehicle. Install the LH catalytic converter nuts. See Figure 16.
• Torque to 30 lb.ft (40 Nm).
67. Tighten the clamp. See Figure 41.
• Torque to 41 lb.ft (55 Nm).

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68. Connect both LH HO2S electrical connectors. See Figures 13 and 15.
69. If equipped install the underbody shield and bolts. See Figure 14.
• Torque to 71 lb.in (8 Nm).

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Muffler and Tailpipe Installation Expedition Vehicles
70. Install the muffler and attach the isolators and bracket bolts. See Figure 8.
• Torque to 18 lb.ft (25 Nm).
71. Install the catalytic converter and muffler bolts. See Figure 7.
• Torque to 46 lb.ft (63 Nm).
72. Install the muffler and tailpipe. See Figure 6.
73. Install the isolator bolts. See Figure 6.
• Torque to 18 lb.ft (25 Nm).
74. Install into position the muffler and tailpipe clamp. See Figure 6.
• Torque to 41 lb.ft (55 Nm).
Muffler and Tailpipe Installation Navigator Vehicles
75. Install the muffler and attach to the isolators. See Figure 12.
76. Install the clamps into position and tighten in the sequence shown. See Figure 11.
• Torque to 35 lb.ft (48 Nm).
77. Install the muffler and tailpipe. See Figure 10.
78. Install the muffler and tailpipe clamps. See Figure 9.
• 1 Torque to 35 lb.ft (48 Nm).
• 2 Torque to 41 lb.ft (55 Nm).
Rear Climate Control Housing All Vehicles
79. Remove and discard the Rear Climate Control Housing. Please refer to WSM procedures in section
412-02.
NOTE: Only remove the third row single seat to access the rear climate control housing.
80. Install the new Rear Climate Control Housing. Please refer to WSM procedures in section
412-02.
NOTE: Connect the Rear EvaporatoreBay logo Rear Outlet and Inlet Lines to the rear climate control housing.

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81. Install the RH front Fender splash shield. Please refer to WSM procedures in section 501-02
82. Install the RH front and rear wheels and tires. Please refer to WSM procedures in section
204-04A.
Front Climate Control Housing All Vehicles
83. Replace the front climate control housing and install the new thermostatic expansion valve while the
climate control housing is out of the vehicle. Please refer to WSM procedures in section 412-00.
Underhood Component Connection
84. Install and connect the Thermostatic Expansion Valve Manifold and Tube Assembly to the front
climate control housing Thermostatic Expansion Valve. See Figure 42.
• Torque to 133 Ib.in (15 Nm).

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85. Install the thermostatic expansion valve manifold tube assembly fitting nuts to the rear evaporatoreBay logo inlet
and outlet lines. See Figure 43.
• 1 Torque to 80 lb.in (9 Nm).
• 2 Torque to 159 lb.in (18 Nm).

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86. Install the front and rear heater core hoses to the heater core lines. See Figure 44.

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87. Install the PCM connectors and electrical connector. See Figure 45.

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88. Install the three cables and nuts to the battery junction box, install the cover. See Figure 46.

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