Heater Core: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
Front
1. Remove the heater-A/C housing from the engine compartment. Refer to Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair for the procedures. Service and Repair
2. Remove the top cover from the heater-A/C housing. Refer to Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair for the procedures. Service and Repair

Fig.8 Heater Core Remove/Install:

3. Remove the screw that secures the heater core tube support bracket to the mounting boss on the top of the heater-A/C housing.
4. Lift the heater core out of the heater-A/C housing.

INSTALLATION
Front
1. Insert the heater core into the bottom of the heater-A/C housing.
2. Install the screw that secures the heater core tube support bracket to the mounting boss on the top of the heater-A/C housing. Tighten the mounting screw to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Reinstall the top cover to the heater-A/C housing. Refer to Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair for the procedures. Service and Repair
4. Reinstall the heater-A/C housing in the engine compartment. Refer to Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair for the procedures. Service and Repair