Concorde V6-2.7L VIN V (2001)
Heater Core: Service and Repair
Note: Chrysler does not provide and additional images for this procedure.
REMOVAL
WARNING:
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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. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY
TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
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REVIEW THE WARNINGS BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
The HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle to service the heater core.
Fig.10 Negative Battery Cable Remote Terminal
1. Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
2. Remove the HVAC unit housing from vehicle. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair,
HVAC Housing Removal and Installation,See: Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement
3. With the HVAC housing out of the vehicle, remove (2) screws retaining the heater core. Then pull the heater core out of the HVAC housing.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
1. Install the heater core in the HVAC housing. Tighten the retaining screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
2. Install the HVAC housing in the vehicle. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, HVAC
Housing Removal and Installation,See: Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement
3. Connect the negative battery cable remote terminal to the remote battery post.
