Liberty 4WD V6-3.7L (2009)
Heater Core: Service and Repair
Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: 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 and 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 follow
these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation See: Heating and Air
Conditioning/Service Precautions/Warning and See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service Precautions/Caution . Failure to follow these
instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
WARNING: The heater core tubes are not serviced separately from the heater core. The heater core tubes should not be repositioned, loosened
or removed from the heater core. Failure to follow this warning may result in a coolant leak and possible serious or fatal injury.
NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.
1. Remove the HVAC housing assembly and place it on a workbenchSee: Heating and Air Conditioning/Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/HVAC Housing - Removal.
2. Remove the air distribution housing from the HVAC housing See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/HVAC Housing - Removal.
3. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the upper front passenger side floor duct (7) to the passenger side of the air distribution housing (8) and
remove the duct.
NOTE: If the foam seal for the heater core tube flange is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.
4. Carefully remove the foam seal (4) from the heater core tube flange (5). If the seal is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.
5. Remove the screw (2) that secures the heater core tube flange to the air distribution housing.
6. Disengage the plastic retainer (5) from around the heater core tubes (6) and remove the flange.