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Heater Core|Service and Repair|Page 6881 > < Expansion Valve|Service and Repair|Page 6877
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Heater Core: Service and Repair

Replacing the heat exchanger

Special tools:

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Before starting work on heat exchanger

NOTE!

When replacing a heat exchanger, always replace the O-rings in the pipes.

Replacing heat exchanger

Removing

Work in the engine compartment

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Clamp the heating hoses. Use lock grip pliers 115 8957

Operations in passenger compartment

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Remove soundproofing panels right and left-hand sides

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Remove left and right-hand side carpet mountings.

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Remove RTI bracket or amplifier bracket if applicable.

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Remove knee bolster if applicable.

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Detach drain hose and push it to one side.

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Remove the screws on the left and right-hand side of the cover for the heat exchanger.

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Remove the screw for the pipe flange for the heat exchanger

NOTE!

Put plenty of absorbent paper under and around the pipe flange.

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