Rear Heater Core Inspection

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Discharge the refrigerant. (Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY .) (Refer to REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
Drain the engine coolant. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Selector lever knob (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Shift panel (Refer to SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Console side panel (Refer to CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front console (Refer to FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Side wall (Refer to SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Rear console (Refer to REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Selector lever component (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Selector lever bracket (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Keyless antenna (center) (Refer to KEYLESS ANTENNA REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Floor under cover No. 2 (Refer to FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Floor under cover No. 1 (Refer to FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Tunnel member (Refer to REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
13. Strut bar (Refer to REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Insulator (middle) (Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
15. Rear A/C unit (Refer to REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
16. Rear heater core (Refer to REAR A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .)
Inspect the rear heater core for damage, cracks, and water leakage.
- If there is any malfunction, replace the rear heater core. (Refer to REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (Refer to REAR A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .)
Inspect the fins for bending.
- If there is any bending, use the end of a flathead screwdriver to straighten the fins. If there is any malfunction, replace the rear heater core. (Refer to REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (Refer to REAR A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .)
Inspect the heater hose for deformation.
- Repair with pliers if there is deformation. If there is any malfunction, replace the rear heater core. (Refer to REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (Refer to REAR A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .)