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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- Using the J 43181
disconnect the inlet heater hose from the heater core.
- Install the J 43181
to the heater core pipe.
- Close the tool around the heater core pipe.
- Firmly pull the tool into the quick connect end of the heater hose.
- Firmly grasp the heater hose. Pull the heater hose forward in order to disengage the inlet hose from the heater core.
- Using the J 43181
disconnect the surge tank outlet hose from the heater core.
- Install the J 43181
to the heater core pipe.
- Close the tool around the heater core pipe.
- Firmly pull the tool into the quick connect end of the heater hose.
- Firmly grasp the heater hose. Pull the heater hose forward in order to disengage the surge tank outlet hose from the heater core.
- Remove the accumulator. Refer to Accumulator Replacement .
- Remove the instrument panel carrier. Refer to Instrument Panel Carrier Replacement
.
- Remove the HVAC module drain hose.
- Disconnect the electrical harnesses and the ground connections from the HVAC module assembly.
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- Remove the nuts (4) from the HVAC module assembly (2).
- Remove the bolts (3) from the HVAC module assembly (2).
- Remove the HVAC module assembly (2) from the vehicle (1).