Sam

Dude thanks for the info!! It is amazing how a word or two can change
the results one gets via google.

Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sam in Raleigh.
On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:41:49 -0800, "Ulysses"
<therealulysses@yahoo.com> wrote:

>I put in "explorer vacuum modulator seats" in Google and this was the first
>hit:
>
> 1. Fordman93
> Oct 8 2004, 5:09 am show options
>
> Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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> Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2004 09:09:38 -0400
> Local: Fri, Oct 8 2004 5:09 am
> Subject: Easiest way to replace Vacuum Modulator
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> Well i found the easiest way to replace the modulator instead of
>dropping
> the cats. it took me 45 mins to do the whole job..
> all you have to do is,
>
>
> - Remove both pasenger and driver seats
> - Remove Center console (if you have it)
> - Pull back the carpet so that the Transmission tunnel (hump) in the
>floor
> is completely exposed
> - You will then see a silver access panel in the center of the "hump"
> - remove the access cover, and look down and to the right, there it is
> - Remove the Heatshield (10mm bolt)
> - Disconnect the vacuum line
> - Remove the modulator bracket (also 10mm bolt)
> - Then the modulator just pulls out of the tranny
> ****** DONT LOSE THE SILVER PIN IN THE CENTER OF THE MODULATOR!!
> REPLACEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE THIS AND IT IS CRUCIAL TO TRANNY
> OPERATION******
> - After transferring the pin to the new mod. simply push it into the
> tranny until it clicks in place, then install the bracket, heat
>shield,
> access panel, carpet and seats , and you are all set.. much easier
>than
> dropping the exhaust system (ive done it that way too)
>
>
>
>Have fun.
>
>
>"Sam" <goway@nunya.com> wrote in message
>news:2odbt1p7ulrkidqg17p4hd2gf2shm8ms5m@4ax.com...
>> Thanks to everyone for posting replies. I am still trying to gather
>> information that will help me to be precise as I can when I perform
>> the modulator replacement this week or next.
>> Please if anyone has any input on this with experience or strong ideas
>> please post a reply.
>>
>> I really appreciate the groups help over the years.
>>
>> Sam Cederas
>> 94 EB 4x4 160k and still going strong !!
>>
>> On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 09:23:34 -0800, "Ulysses"
>> <therealulysses@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Sam" <goway@nunya.com> wrote in message
>> >news:nda3t1hopqidiim7asuail0djpjhbhlr2o@4ax.com...
>> >> I need to replace the modulator valve on my transmission for
>> >> my 94 EB 4x4 Explorer.
>> >>
>> >> Can anyone share their experience with this. I have read the
>> >> articles in the glue webpages which were kind of negative.
>> >>
>> >> I have 165k and the modulator needs to be replaced for sure and I just
>> >> wanted to be informed before I tackled this project.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> Sam in Raleigh,N.C.
>> >
>> >I also have not done it personally but someone here posted how they did
>it
>> >perhaps a couple of years ago. They removed the seats to reveal an
>access
>> >panel. Remove the panel and the modulator is easily accessible. As
>Ashton
>> >pointed out there is a pin in the middle (so I've read) that you must be
>> >very careful not to lose or damage.
>> >
>> >I thought I had it bookmarked but I can't seem to find the post right
>now.
>> >Perhaps a Google search will reveal it.
>> >
>