Heater Core: Service and Repair

HEATER CORE

REMOVAL

1. NOTE: If a heater core leak is suspected, the heater core must be leak tested before the heater core is removed.

Drain the engine coolant.







2. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.

3. Remove the instrument panel. Refer to: Body and Frame, Interior Trim, Dashboard/Instrument Panel, Service and Repair, Removal and Installation, Removal and Installation







4. Remove the heater blending door levers.
1 Remove the screw for heater blending door.
2 Remove the levers for the blending door.







5. Remove the heater core.
1 Remove the three screws.
2 Remove the cover for the heater core and pull the heater core out of the housing.

INSTALLATION

1. NOTE: Before installing the temperature control cable, make sure the blend door, cable and temperature switch are correctly positioned.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.