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Heater Core Case|Service and Repair|Page 8641 > < Expansion Valve and Receiver (With Internally Regulated Compressor), Checking|Page 8637
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Heater Core Case: Service and Repair

Heater/Evaporator Unit, Disassembly and Assembly

Removing

First do the following:

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Discharge refrigerant system

WARNING:  The cooling system is pressurized when the engine is warm. Wear gloves and other protection and carefully release system
pressure if necessary, before performing repairs.

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Drain engine coolant

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Disconnect refrigerant lines at condenser/expansion valve

CAUTION:  Immediately plug open connections on A/C components to prevent dirt and moisture contamination.

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Disconnect coolant hoses from heater core

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Remove instrument panel

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Loosen instrument panel cross member

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Remove heater/evaporator unit

1. Heater core

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Always use new coolant after replacement

2. Housing, upper part

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With fresh/recirculating air flap

3. Evaporator seal

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Installing See Fig. 1

4. Evaporator
5. Housing, lower part

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