Charger V6-3.5L VIN G (2006)
Heater Core: Service and Repair
CORE-HEATER
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE
THE NEGATIVE BATTERY (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO
DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE
AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
NOTE: LHD model shown. RHD model similar.
1. Drain the engine cooling system.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Carefully disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core tubes (7).
4. Remove the instrument panel silencer from the driver side of the instrument panel.
5. On LHD models, remove the blend door actuator (1) from the driver side of the HVAC air distribution housing (2).
6. On RHD models, position the parking brake bracket out of the way and remove the steering column.
7. Remove the two screws (9) that secure the flange (8) to the front of the HVAC housing (10) near the dash panel.
8. Remove the flange from the HVAC housing.
NOTE: Take proper precautions to protect the carpeting from spilled engine coolant. Have absorbent toweling readily available to clean up any
spills.
9. Remove the retaining clamps (3) that secure the heater core tubes to the heater core (5).
10. Disconnect the heater core tubes from the heater core and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
11. Carefully pull the heater core tubes through the dash panel.
12. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened heater core ports.
13. Remove the screw (6) that secures the heater core retaining bracket (4) to the driver side of the HVAC air distribution housing (2).
14. Remove the heater core retaining bracket from the air distribution housing.
15. Carefully pull the heater core out of the air distribution housing.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: LHD model shown. RHD model similar.