Removal Procedure
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE-47716 Fill) and Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) .
- Remove the instrument panel lower trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side .
- Remove the inflatable restraint instrument panel lower module - driver side. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Airbag Replacement - Driver Side .
- Remove instrument panel bolt (1).
- Remove heater core cover bolt (1) and heater core cover (2).
- Remove the 2 heater core clamps (2).
NOTE: Some coolant may remain in the heater core. Place a protective cover on the floor and position a small container to catch residual coolant during heater core tube removal.
- Remove the 2 heater core tubes (3).
- Remove the heater core (1).
- Change the 2 heater core tube sealing rings.