Removal Procedure
- Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill)
or Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill)
.
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- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the right assist step if necessary. Refer to Assist Step Replacement (w/WS2, BVX)
or Assist Step Replacement (Tubular BVE)
.
- Remove the rear wheelhouse liner. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement
.
- Remove the auxiliary heater tubes connector nuts (2) from the intermediate connection point.
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- Pinch the tabs together at auxiliary HVAC module fittings to remove the auxiliary heater tubes (1).
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- Remove the heater tubes retaining push pins (1) at the frame locations.
- Remove the heater tubes retaining bolt (2) at the frame location.
- Remove the auxiliary heater tubes (3) from the frame.
- Remove the auxiliary heater tubes from the vehicle.
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- Remove auxiliary heater tubes clip retaining push pin/bolt (1) if necessary.
- Use a flat-bladed release tool to open retaining clips (2).
- Remove auxiliary heater tubes from vehicle.