Prelude L4-1958cc SOHC (1988)
Heater Core: Service and Repair
Fig. 40 Instrument panel removal. 1988 Prelude
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable, then drain cooling system.
2.
Disconnect heater hoses at heater and install plugs in core tubes.
3.
Disconnect control cable from heater valve.
4.
Position front seats in full rearward position, then remove instrument panel lower cover and front and rear consoles.
5.
Disconnect electrical connectors from fuse block, then remove fuse block attaching screws and lower fuse box.
6.
Disconnect speedometer cable.
7.
Remove radio trim panel, then disconnect antenna lead and radio electrical connector.
8.
Remove radio attaching screws, then remove radio.
9.
Disconnect heater control cable.
10.
Disconnect electrical connectors at shift control switches.
11.
Disconnect electrical connectors from heater control unit.
12.
Remove clock from instrument panel.
13.
Lower steering column, then remove instrument panel to cowl attaching bolts, Fig. 40.
14.
Carefully lift and pull instrument panel away from cowl to disengage from center guide pin, then disconnect speedometer cable and remove
instrument panel. Support instrument panel during removal from guide pin.
15.
Remove heater duct, then remove lower heater housing mounting nut.
16.
Remove steering column bracket and duct assembly, the disconnect electrical connector at heater control.
17.
Remove heater housing to cowl attaching bolts, then remove heater housing.