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Heater Core: Service and Repair




HEATER CORE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION









NOTE:If a heater core leak is suspected, the heater core must be leak tested before the heater core is removed. See - Testing and Inspection.
NOTE:Use only the approved coolant for this vehicle. See [1][2]Heating and Air Conditioning.
1. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing. See Removal and Replacement.

2. Remove the dash panel seal.

3. Remove the heater core bracket screw and the heater core bracket.

- To install, tighten to 3 Nm {0.3 kgf-m, 27 in-lbf}.

4. Remove the heater core.

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.