Special Tools
J 38185
Hose Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
- Drain the engine coolant. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
- Remove the right wheel house panel. Refer to
Wheelhouse Panel Replacement
.
- Remove the air cleaner. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
- Remove the hose clamps using the
J 38185
.
- Remove the inlet and outlet heater hoses from the heater core.
- Remove the screws from the heater assembly.
- CAREFULLY open the heater core access door in order to cut the heater core access door.
- Cut the marked section of the heater core access door.
- Remove the retainers from the heater core.
- Remove the heater core.
Installation Procedure
- Install the heater core.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the heater core retainers.
Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.9 N·m (17 lb in).
- Install the heater core access door.
- Install the heater core access door retaining screws.
Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.9 N·m (17 lb in).
- Install the inlet and outlet heater hoses to the heater core.
- Install the heater hose clamps using the
J 38185
.
- Install the right wheelhouse panel. Refer to
Wheelhouse Panel Replacement
.
- Install the air cleaner. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
- Fill the engine coolant. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.