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Heater Core Case: Service and Repair

Heater/fresh air housing, removing/installing

Work sequence

- disconnect battery ground strap
- drain coolant by pulling off hose from radiator save coolant for reuse






- pull off coolant hoses for heat exchanger (left and center arrows)
- detach cable for heater valve (right arrow)
- remove console
- remove left and right covers below dashboard
- pull off fresh air/heater control knobs






- pull off trim plate






- loosen screws (arrows) for fresh air/heater controls






- remove screws (arrows} for center cover






- remove air ducts (arrows)






- remove retaining spring (arrows)
- detach cowl for air plenum






- remove heater/fresh air housing (arrows)