Front Heater Core - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation Warning and Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

WARNING: Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: Take the proper precautions to protect the front face of the instrument panel from cosmetic damage while performing this procedure.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine cooling system Service and Repair.
3. Remove the passenger side instrument panel silencer.
4. Remove the glove box, glove box shelf and the trim panel, located behind the glove box Instrument Panel Glove Box - Removal.
5. Remove the nut (1) that secures the passenger side end of the HVAC housing (3) to the instrument panel support (2).





6. Remove the front floor console Floor Console - Removal.
7. Remove the radio Radio - Removal.
8. Remove the bin from the center of the instrument panel.
9. Remove the four nuts (1) that secure the HVAC housing to the center of the instrument panel support.






NOTE: Illustration shown with instrument panel removed from view for clarity.

10. On LHD, remove the driver side instrument panel silencer.
11. Remove the push pin (3) that secures the left side floor ducts (1) to the instrument panel.
12. Disconnect the left side floor ducts from the HVAC housing (2).

NOTE: Removal of the instrument panel from the vehicle is not required to perform this procedure. It is only necessary to position the instrument panel so that removal of the heater core is possible.

13. Position the instrument panel to gain full access to the heater core located on the left side of the HVAC air distribution housing Instrument Panel - Removal.






NOTE: Take proper precautions to protect the carpeting from engine coolant. Have absorbent toweling readily available to clean up any spills.

14. Remove the two clamps (2 and 6) that secure the heater tubes (1) to the heater core (3).
15. Disconnect the heater core tubes from the heater core and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
16. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened heater core tubes and heater core ports.
17. Remove the screw (7) that secures the heater core retaining bracket (5) to the air distribution housing and position the bracket out of the way.

NOTE: If the foam seal around the heater core is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.

18. Carefully pull the heater core out of the air distribution housing.