Heater Core: Service and Repair

HEATER CORE
The heater core is serviceable inside the vehicle. However, if the core has leaked a significant amount of coolant, the A/C housing must be removed. The housing should be disassembled and cleaned thoroughly before heater core replacement. If housing removal is necessary, refer to Heater-A/C Housing, Removal and Installation in this section. Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative remote cable.






2. Remove radio/control module bezel.
3. Remove right instrument panel side trim
4. Remove two screws at lower right side support beam.
5. Remove bolt for instrument panel support at A-pillar.
6. Remove left instillment panel side trim
7. Remove upper instillment panel bezel.
8. Remove lower knee bolster.
9. Remove console screws at instrument panel
10. Remove gearshift knob
11. Remove shifter bezel.
12. Remove console screws at rear. Remove rear half of console.
13. Remove front console screws. Remove front half of console.
14. Remove right side instillment panel support strut.
15. Drain coolant.
16. Remove heater hoses at cowl.
17. Remove heater core cover screws and cover.
18. Remove heater core.

INSTALLATION
1. arefully install new heater core into the heater housing.
2. Fasten heater core cover to housing with screws provided.
3. Reinstall all necessary trim.
4. Fill coolant to level.
5. Reconnect battery.