Heater Core: Service and Repair

1. Remove steering wheel as outlined under STEERING SUSPENSION CHASSIS AND BODY COMPONENTS/STEERING/COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR PROCEDURES/STEERING WHEEL.
2. Remove trim bezel, instrument panel cluster assembly, center console and all console trim as outlined under BODY ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND ENTERTAINMENT/INSTRUMENT PANELS AND CLUSTERS/COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR PROCEDURES/INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD/CLUSTER.
3. Remove cup holder from console.
4. Remove radio as outlined under BODY ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND ENTERTAINMENT/AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT/RADIO/COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR PROCEDURES/RADIO.
5. Drain cooling system.
6. Disconnect all cables and ducts from heater case.
7. Disconnect blower switch harness and heater control assembly.
8. Remove two center console support braces.
9. Remove heater hoses from case and grommets from cowl.
10. Remove mounting bolts, nuts and clips from heater and air distribution cases.
11. Remove heater and air distribution cases.
12. Remove screws and clips from case, separate case halves.
13. Remove heater core from case.
14. Reverse procedure to install.