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Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
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Drain the engine coolant into a suitable container.
CAUTION
When draining engine coolant, keep in mind that cats and dogs are
attracted to ethylene glycol antifreeze and could drink any that is
left in an uncovered container or in puddles on the ground. This will
prove fatal in sufficient quantity. Always drain coolant into a
sealable container. Coolant should be reused unless it is contaminated
or is several years old.
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Disconnect the heater hoses. Be careful not to damage the core by
pulling on the hose to remove. Cut the hoses if they will not come off
easily.
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Remove the instrument panel.
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Disconnect the resistor assembly.
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If possible, disconnect and move the duct (non air conditioning)
or the evaporator housing (air conditioning) to the right to gain
clearance for the heater unit. If equipped with air conditioning, do
not disconnect air conditioning system until absolutely necessary.
Refer to
for discharging, evacuating and recharging the system.
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Remove the instrument panel stay and heater unit.
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Disassemble the heater unit by removing the duct, mode control case, core assembly and heater core.
To install:
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Assemble the heater unit by installing the duct, mode control case, core assembly and heater core.
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Install the heater unit and instrument panel stay.
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Connect the duct (non air conditioning) or the evaporator housing
(air conditioning) to the heater unit. Evacuate and recharge the air
conditioning system if the system was discharged to remove the
evaporator assembly.
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Connect the resistor assembly.
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Install the instrument panel as outlined in this section.
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Connect the heater hoses. Be careful not to damage the core by pulling on the hose.
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Refill the engine coolant into a suitable container.
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Connect the negative (-) battery cable and check for leaks.
I am having problems removing a heater core hrom a 1996 hunda pesport.It is a v 6 two whill drive.
Does your vehicle have factory air conditioning? This makes a huge difference in the repair.
Do you have factory air conditioning?
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