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Heater Core: Removal

CAUTION:
  • Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .
  • Be careful not to damage the airbag system harness when servicing the instrument panel. Damage may cause the system to malfunction.
  1. Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>REFRIGERANT RECOVERY PROCEDURE>PROCEDURE .
  2. Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE:
    • Release the shift lock and shift the select lever to the "N" position. Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS>SELECT LEVER>REMOVAL .
    • For the power seat model, remove the console box before removing the ground terminal from the battery sensor.
  3. Drain the coolant from the radiator. Ref. to COOLING (H4DO)>ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
  4. Remove the instrument panel assembly and the beam steering COMPL. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the heater and cooling unit assembly. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>HEATER AND COOLING UNIT>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the motor actuator mode and the bracket actuator mode. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>MODE DOOR ACTUATOR>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the cover heater core pipe.
    1. Remove the screws and detach the cover heater core pipe.
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  8. Remove the gasket heater core pipe.
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  9. Remove the clamp heater core pipe.
    1. Remove the screw and detach the clamp heater core pipe.
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  10. Remove the pipe heater core.
    1. Remove the clamp pipe, and then remove the pipe heater core.
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  11. Remove the plate heater core.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Release the claws and remove the plate heater core.
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  12. Remove the heater core.
    1. Pull out the heater core as shown in the figure.
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