Heater Core Cover

HEATER CORE COVER REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the right hand (RH) instrument panel closeout/insulator panel.
2. Remove the left hand (LH) instrument panel closeout/insulator panel.
3. Remove the floor carpet.
4. Remove the communication interface module.
5. Remove the rear floor air outlet duct from the holes in the floor reinforcement.
6. Disconnect the rear floor air outlet duct from the heater air outlet cover.
7. Remove the rear floor air outlet duct.




8. Remove the heater air outlet cover screws (2).
9. Remove the heater air outlet cover heat stakes (1) with a small chisel.
10. Remove the heater air outlet cover from the HVAC module assembly.




11. Remove the heater core cover screws (2).
12. Remove the heater core cover heat stakes (1) with a small chisel.
13. Remove the heater core cover from the HVAC module assembly.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. From the inside of the heater core cover, drill the dimples adjacent to the heat stakes using a 5.5 mm (7/32 in) drill bit.




2. Install the heater core cover to the HVAC module assembly.
3. Install the heater core cover screws (2).

Tighten all screws to 1.5 N.m (13 lb in).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. From the inside of the heater air outlet cover, drill the dimples adjacent to the heat stakes using a 5.5 N.m (7/32 in) drill bit.




5. Install the heater air outlet cover.
6. Install the heater air outlet cover screws (2)

Tighten the screws to 1.5 N.m (13 lb in).

7. Connect the rear floor air outlet duct to the heater air outlet cover.
8. Install the rear floor air outlet duct to the holes in the floor reinforcement.
9. Install the communication interface module.
10. Install the floor carpet.
11. Install the RH instrument panel closeout/insulator panel.
12. Install the LH instrument panel closeout/insulator panel.