Heater Core Case: Service and Repair

Heater Unit/Core Replacement

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations, and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure.

2. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station A/C Refrigerant Recovery.

3. Disconnect the A/C line from the evaporator core Service and Repair.

4. When the engine is cool, drain the engine coolant from the radiator Service and Repair.

5. From under the hood, slide the hose clamps (A) back. Disconnect the inlet heater hose (B) and the outlet heater hose (C) from the heater unit. Note the layout of the hoses.

Engine coolant will run out when the hoses are disconnected; drain it into a clean drip pan. Be sure not to let coolant spill on the electrical parts or the painted surfaces. If any coolant spills, rinse it off immediately.






6. Remove the mounting nut from the heater unit. Take care not to damage or bend the fuel lines or brake lines, etc.





7. Remove the dashboard Dashboard Replacement.

8. Disconnect the connector (A). Detach the connector clip (B), the harness clips (C), the clips (D), remove the ducts (E) and the drain hose (F). Then remove the mounting nuts and the blower-heater unit (G).






9. Disconnect the connector (A) from the blower motor. Detach the wire harness clip (B).






10. Disconnect the connectors (A): The mode control motor, the power transistor, the evaporator temperature sensor, the passenger's air mix control motor, and the recirculation control motor. Detach the wire harness clips (B).






11. Disconnect the connector (A) from the driver's air mix control motor. Detach the wire harness clips (B) and the connector clip (C), remove the wire harness (D).






12. Remove the self-tapping screws and the passenger's heater duct (A). Remove the self-tapping screws and the joint duct (B). Remove the self-tapping screw and the heater core cover (C). Remove the self-tapping screw, the heater pipe bracket (D), and the grommet (E), and carefully pull out the heater core (F).






13. Install the heater core, and the evaporator core in the reverse order of removal.

14. Install the heater unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Do not interchange the inlet and outlet heater hoses, and install the hose clamps securely.
- Refill the cooling system with engine coolant Service and Repair.
- Make sure that there is no coolant leakage.
- Make sure that there is no air leakage.
- Refer to the evaporator core replacement Service and Repair.

15. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.