Heater Core: Service and Repair
Heater Core ReplacementREMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Engine Cooling.
2. Remove the I/P compartment door hinge screws.
3. Remove the I/P compartment door.
4. Remove the heater core tube clamp bolt.
5. Remove the heater core tube clamp.
NOTE: Do not apply excessive force on the heater core pipes during hose removal. Applying excessive force on the heater core pipes may damage the heater core pipes.
6. Remove the heater hoses from the heater core pipes.
7. Remove the heater module screws.
8. Remove the heater module cover.
9. Remove the heater core clamp bolt.
10. Remove the heater core clamp.
11. Carefully pull the heater core toward you. Remove the heater core.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the heater core.
2. Install the heater core clamp.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
3. Install the heater core clamp bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the heater core clamp bolt to 1.8 N.m (16 lb in).
4. Install the heater module cover.
5. Install the heater module screws.
Tighten
Tighten the heater module screws to 1.8 N.m (16 lb in).
6. Install the heater hose to the heater core pipes.
7. Remove the heater core tube clamp.
8. Remove the heater core tube clamp bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the heater core tube clamp bolt to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
9. Remove the I/P compartment door.
10. Remove the I/P compartment door hinge screws.
11. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Engine Cooling.