Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN R (2001)
Heater Core: Service and Repair
Heater Core Tubes
WARNING:
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REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING
OPERATION.
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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 ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
REMOVAL
Front Heater Core Extension Tubes
1. Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to: "Engine, Cooling and Exhaust : Cooling System : Service and Repair : Procedures" See: Service
and Repair
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater hose tubes.
4. Remove the silencer from beneath the driver side end of the instrument panel.
Fig.15 Heater Core Shield
5. Remove the three screws that secure the heater core shield to the left end of the HVAC distribution housing.
6. Pull the heater core shield rearward far enough to disengage the two location tabs that position the front of the shield to the receptacles in the two
lower finger formations of the evaporator housing near the dash panel.
7. Remove the heater core shield from the distribution housing.
8. Take the proper precautions to protect the carpeting below the heater core from spilled engine coolant and have absorbent toweling readily
available to clean up any spills.