Removal Procedure
- Drain the engine coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the body side front lower trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE FRONT LOWER in Interior Trim.
- Remove the clamps from the auxiliary heater pipes.
- Disconnect the auxiliary heater pipes from the auxiliary heater module.
- Remove the screws and the band clamp from the right side of the heater core.
- Remove the screw and the band clamp from the left side of the heater core.
Important: Before removing the auxiliary heater module from the vehicle, be sure to place a protective cover on the floor in order to prevent coolant from leaking onto the carpet.
- Remove the heater core from the heater core case.
- Remove the seals from the heater core.