Dakota 2WD L4-2.5L VIN P (2001)
Heater Core: Service and Repair
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 BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER
PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Drain the cooling systems. Refer to: "Engine, Cooling, and Exhaust : Cooling System : Service and Repair" See: Service and Repair
2. Remove the heater-A/C housing from the vehicle. Refer to: "Heating and Air Conditioning : Housing Assembly HVAC : Service and Repair"
See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair
3. Disassemble the HVAC housing to access the heater core.
4. Lift the heater core out of the heater-A/C housing.
INSTALLATION
1. Insert the heater core into the bottom of the heater-A/C housing.
2. Reassemble the heater-A/C housing.
3. Install the heater-A/C housing into the vehicle. Refer to: "Heating and Air Conditioning : Housing Assembly HVAC : Service and Repair"
See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair
4. Refill the cooling system. Refer to: "Engine, Cooling, and Exhaust : Cooling System : Service and Repair" See: Service and Repair
