Removal And Installation

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Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
Remove the instrument panel. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE article.
Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.

Fig 1: Disconnecting heater Hoses From Heater Core
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Disconnect the vacuum harness connector.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Vacuum Harness Connector
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Remove the lower retaining nuts.

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Retaining Nuts
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Remove the upper retaining nuts and remove the plenum chamber.

Fig 4: Removing Upper Retaining Nuts And Plenum Chamber
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the coolant hoses with plain water only if needed.
Fill the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.