Heater Core Replacement
Heater Core Replacement
Tools Required
J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac N Fill).
2. Remove the A/C accumulator.
3. Remove the engine cover.
4. Remove the right knee bolster bracket.
5. Remove the cowl drain tube bolts.
6. Remove the cowl drain tube.
7. Remove the hose clamps using the J 38185.
8. Remove the inlet and outlet heater hoses from the heater core.
9. Remove right hinge pillar trim.
10. Remove the ground lead at the right hinge pillar.
11. Remove the harness connector and bracket in the right hinge pillar.
12. Disconnect the radio antenna lead-in cable at the right hinge pillar.
13. Remove the heater outlet duct at the left side of the heater case.
14. Reposition the wire harness at the hinge pillar and at the heater case.
15. Remove the screws from the heater assembly.
16. CAREFULLY open the heater core access door in order to cut the heater core access door.
17. Cut the marked section of the heater core access door and remove the access door.
18. Remove the retainers from the heater core.
19. Remove the heater core.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the heater core.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.
2. Install the heater core retainers.
Tighten the screws to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).
3. Install the heater core access door.
4. Install the heater core access door retaining screws.
Tighten the screws to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).
5. Reposition the wire harness at the hinge pillar and at the heater case.
6. Install the heater outlet duct at the left side of the heater case.
7. Connect the antenna lead-in cable.
8. Install the harness connector and bracket to the hinge pillar.
9. Install the ground lead at the hinge pillar.
10. Install hinge pillar trim.
11. Install the inlet and outlet heater hoses to the heater core.
12. Install the heater hose clamps using the J 38185.
13. Install the cowl drain tube and bolts.
14. Install the right knee bolster bracket.
15. Install the engine cover.
16. Install the A/C accumulator.
17. Fill the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac N Fill).