Grand Caravan V6-3.8L (2009)
Heater Core: Service and Repair
Rear Heater Core - Installation
INSTALLATION
WARNING: The heater core tubes are not serviced separately from the rear heater core. The heater core tubes should not be repositioned,
loosened or removed from the rear heater core. Failure to follow this warning may result in a coolant leak and serious injury.
1. Carefully install the rear heater core (3) into the rear heater-A/C housing (1). Make sure that the foam seals are properly installed and that the two
retaining tabs (2) are fully engaged.
2. Install the screw (5) that secures the rear heater core tube bracket (4) to the rear heater-A/C housing. Tighten the screw to 2 Nm (17 in. lbs.).
3. Install the rear heater-A/C housing See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Rear HVAC Housing Installation.
4. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
5. If the rear heater core is being replaced, flush the cooling system See: Service and Repair.
6. Refill the engine cooling system See: Service and Repair.
7. Evacuate the refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Evacuate.
8. Charge the refrigerant system See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair.
