I put in "explorer vacuum modulator seats" in Google and this was the first
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1. Fordman93
Oct 8 2004, 5:09 am show options
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Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2004 09:09:38 -0400
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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" <
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> 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"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Sam" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]
> >> 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.
> >
