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Heater Core: Service and Repair
Removing and installing/replacing heater

64 11 200 - Removing and installing/replacing heater

Warning!

Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Follow safety instructions for handling R 134a refrigerant See: Service and Repair/Procedures/Instructions for Handling Refrigerant R 134a.
Follow safety instructions for handling refrigerant oil See: Service and Repair/Procedures/Instructions for Handling Refrigerant Oil (for Refrigerant R
134a).

Warning!

Follow instructions for working on cooling system See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Service and Repair/Instructions for Working on
Cooling System.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

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Draw off refrigerant from A/C system See: Service and Repair/Procedures/Drawing off, Evacuating and Filling A/C System (R 134a)

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Remove carrier for instrument panel See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Removing
and Installing Instrument Panel with Carrier

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Remove intake filter housing See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks/Air Cleaner Housing/Service
and Repair

Unlock and detach coolant lines (1).
Carefully blow through twin pipes to remove remaining coolant from heater core.
Slacken nut (2).

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