Rear Heater Core

Rear Heater Core


The heater core tubes are not serviced separately from the rear heater core. The heater core tubes should not be repositioned, loosened or removed from the rear heater core. Failure to follow this warning may result in a coolant leak and serious injury.

Removing

- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

- Remove the rear HVAC housing and place it on a workbench. Refer to => [ Rear HVAC Housing ] Rear HVAC Housing.






- Remove the screw (5) that secures the rear heater core tube bracket (4) to the rear HVAC housing (1).

- Release the two retaining tabs (2) that secure the rear heater core (3) in the rear HVAC housing.

- Carefully pull the rear heater core out of the end of the rear HVAC housing. If the foam seals on the heater core are deformed or damaged, they must be replaced.

Installing






- Carefully install the rear heater core (3) into the rear HVAC housing (1). Make sure that the foam seals are properly installed and that the two retaining tabs (2) are fully engaged.

- Install the screw (5) that secures the rear heater core tube bracket (4) to the rear HVAC housing. Tighten the screw to 2 Nm (17 in lbs).

- Install the rear HVAC housing. Refer to => [ Rear HVAC Housing ] Rear HVAC Housing.

- Connect the negative battery cable.

- If the rear heater core is being replaced, flush the cooling system.

- Refill the engine cooling system.

- Evacuate the refrigerant system. Refer to => [ Refrigerant System, Evacuate ] Refrigerant System, Evacuate.

- Charge the refrigerant system. Refer to => [ Refrigerant System, Charging ] Refrigerant System, Charging.