Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the battery heat shield. Refer to Battery Heat Shield Replacement in Engine Electrical.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement in Engine Mechanical.
- Using the J 38185 , release and reposition the heater inlet and outlet hose clamps.
- Separate the heater hoses from heater pipes.
- Disconnect the hose clamp and hose from the RH air injection check valve.
- Remove the RH air injection check valve to LH cylinder head bolt.
- Remove the RH air injection check valve to RH cylinder head bolts.
- Remove the RH air injection pipe.
- Remove the nut retaining the heater pipe bracket to the cowl.
- Remove the heater pipe to heater core retaining bolt.
- Disconnect the heater pipe assembly from the heater core, allow any remaining coolant to drain, discard the seal washers and cap or plug the heater core to prevent contamination.
- Remove the heater pipe assembly from the vehicle.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to cap or plug the open heater core to prevent contamination.