Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Front Heater Core





REMOVAL
1. Drain coolant system. Refer to: "Engine, Cooling and Exhaust : Cooling System : Service and Repair" Service and Repair
2. Remove left side lower column cover. Refer to: "Body and Frame : Interior Trim : Dashboard / Instrument Panel : Service and Repair".Service and Repair
3. Remove steering column assembly. Refer to: "Steering and Suspension : Steering : Steering Column : Service and Repair" Service and Repair

ABS Module:






4. Remove ABS module, bracket and wiring. Refer to: "Brakes and Traction Control : Relays and Modules : Electronic Brake Control Module : Service and Repair" Service and Repair

Interconnect And Bracket:






5. Remove I/P to body harness interconnect and bracket.

Lower Silencer Boot:






6. Remove lower silencer boot at base of steering shaft.
7. Pinch off heater lines under the hood.

Heater Core Plate And Tubes:






8. Remove heater core cover. Insert a small amount of towels under the heater core tubes. Remove heater core plate and tubes.

Depress Clips:






9. Depress heater core retaining clips.

Accelerator Pedal:






10. Pull up on accelerator pedal and slide heater core past.

Brake Pedal:






11. Depress brake pedal and remove heater core from HVAC housing.

INSTALLATION
- For installation, reverse the above procedures. Install screws to retain heater core in housing. Replace heater core tube inlet O-rings. Tighten heater core tube retaining plate to 3 ± 1 N.m (27 ± 9 in. lbs.) torque.