Heater Core Housing

Heater Core Housing

Removal and Installation

1. Remove the instrument panel. For additional information, refer to Instrument Panel and Console Instrument Panel.

2. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to Engine Cooling Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.

3. Disconnect the electrical connectors.





4. Disconnect the electrical connector.





5. Remove the rear seat duct.

1. Position the seal aside.

2. Remove the screws.

3. Remove the rear seat duct.





6. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe.

7. Remove the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft. For additional information, refer to Wipers and Washers Service and Repair.

8. Remove the RH cowl extension.

1. Remove the pin-type retainers.

2. Remove the nuts.

3. Remove the bolts.

4. Remove the extension.





9. Remove the LH cowl extension.

1. Disconnect the electrical connector.

2. Remove the bolts.

3. Remove the extension.





10. Remove the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve.

1. Disconnect the hoses.

2. Disconnect the electrical connector.

3. Remove the nut and the EVAP canister purge valve.





11. Release the clamps and disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.





12. Remove the lower evaporator core housing nuts.





13. Remove the remaining lower evaporator core housing nut.





14. Remove the upper evaporator core housing nuts.





15. Detach the wiring clip and remove the nut at the dash panel.





16. Remove the nut at the dash panel.





17. Remove the heater core housing.

18. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

19. Fill the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Engine Cooling Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.