Savana 1/2 Ton Van V8-5.7L VIN R (2001)
Heater Core: Service and Repair
Heater Core Replacement
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Cooling System.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
3. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir or the surge tank
4. Remove the battery from the vehicle.
5. Remove the A/C accumulator.
6. Remove the heater hoses from the heater core.
7. Remove the screws from the heater case.
8. CAREFULLY open the heater core access door in order to cut the heater core access door.
9. Cut the marked section of the heater core access door.
10. Remove the retainers from the heater core.
11. Remove the heater core from the vehicle.