Removal and Installation
All vehicles
Note. If a heater core leak is suspected, the heater core must be pressure leak tested before it is removed from the vehicle. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
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- Remove the instrument panel (04320). For additional information, refer to «INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE»(ref-233744) .
- Remove the right-side cowl vent screen (018A16).
- Remove the screws and the water shield (02254).
- Clamp off and disconnect the heater hoses. Vehicles with EATC
- Remove the remote climate control (RCC) module (18C612). Disconnect the RCC module electrical connector. Remove the two nuts. Disconnect the vacuum harness. Remove the two screws. All vehicles
- Remove the screws and shield.
- Disconnect the temperature blend door actuator electrical connector. Remove the screws and the temperature blend door actuator (19E616).
- Remove the temperature blend door assist spring.
- Remove the supplemental temperature blend lever shaft. Depress the tab and remove the supplemental temperature blend lever shaft from the supplemental blend door (19C722). Rotate and remove the supplemental blend door pivot shaft from the metal link.
- Remove the metal link from the temperature blend door pivot shaft.
- Remove the heater core cover. Remove the screws. Rotate the temperature blend door pivot shaft. Remove the heater core cover and seal.
- Remove the heater core (18476). Rotate the blend door pivot shaft. Remove the heater core.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure. Lubricate the coolant hoses with plain water only, if needed.
- Refill cooling system. For additional information, refer to «ENGINE COOLING»(ref-233700) .