Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Heater Distribution Case and Core Replacement



HEATER DISTRIBUTOR CASE AND CORE REPLACEMENT




Heater Blower Case - Exploded View:






REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

1. Battery ground cable.
2. Heater hoses at the core tubes.
^ Drain engine coolant into a clean pan.
^ Plug the core tubes to prevent spillage.
3. Nuts from the distributor duct studs that project into the engine compartment.
4. Instrument panel compartment assembly.
5. Air defroster and temperature cables.
6. Floor outlet.
7. Screw that holds the defroster duct to the heater distributor.
8. Screws that hold the heater distributor to the dash panel.
^ Pull the assembly rearward to reach the wiring harness.
9. Wiring harness.
10. Heater distributor.
11. Core retaining clamps.
12. Core.




Heater Blower Case - Exploded View:






INSTALL OR CONNECT

1. Core.
2. Core retaining clamps.
3. Heater distributor.
4. Wiring harness.
5. Defrost duct to heater distributor.
6. Floor outlet.
7. Air defroster and temperature cables.
8. Instrument panel compartment.
9. Heater hoses to the core tubes.
^ Unplug the hoses.
10. Replace coolant.
11. Battery ground wire.