The heater core is the main component of the heater system. The heater core is located inside of the heater and evaporator module. Engine coolant is pumped into the heater core from the engine whenever the engine is operating. The heater core fins transfers the heat from the engine coolant to the air passing over the heater core. The heater core has specific inlet and outlet tubes. The placement of the heater hoses should be noted prior to servicing the heater core or the heater hoses.
The temperature control is linked to the temperature valve by a flexible control cable. When you rotate temperature control counterclockwise to the full COLD position, the temperature valve is held snugly against the air entrance to the heater core. The following actions occur:
| • | All of the airflow from the evaporator bypasses the heater core. |
| • | No heat transfer occurs. |
When you turn the temperature control away from the full COLD position, the temperature valve begins to direct air to the heater core. This action allows air to flow through the heater core. The farther the temperature control is rotated clockwise, the more the temperature valve directs air through the heater core. The air discharge is warmer when most of the airflow is heated in this manner. The air discharge is warmer because the heated and unheated air flows join and mix together thoroughly beyond the heater core.
When you rotate the temperature lever clockwise to the full HOT position, the temperature valve blocks off the passage that allows air to bypass the heater core. This action causes all of the airflow to pass through the heater core.
