Front Heater Unit: Removal
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- DISCONNECT WATER HOSES FROM HEATER RADIATOR PIPES
- Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to detach the water hose.
- Disconnect the water hoses from the heater radiator pipes.
HINT:
Collect the engine coolant in a container.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the instrument panel safety pad (see REMOVAL ).
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FRONT COOLING UNIT (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE LOWER DEFROSTER NOZZLE
- Remove the lower defroster nozzle.
- REMOVE HEATER UNIT
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the 4 nuts and heater unit.