HVAC Front Heater core Removal For Dodge VAN?

In this chapter the details are for Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country  Car models.

The procedure to Remove HVAC heater core is as follows:----

1. Align the wheels in the straight-ahead position.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
   CAUTION

   Before working around the steering wheel or the instrument panel all 2 minutes to pass to allow the air bag module to discharge.
3. Drain the cooling system into a clean container for reuse.
4. Remove the steering column, by removing or disconnect the following:
   
   
   Lower left side steering column cover

   Parking brake release cable from the parking brake lever

   10 steering column cover liner-to-instrument panel bolts and the cover liner
5. Rotate the key to the LOCK position; then, rotate the steering wheel to the LOCKED position.
   
   
   Gear selector cable and its mounting bracket as an assembly from the upper steering column mounting bracket

   2 instrument cluster trim bezel-to-instrument panel screws, retaining clips and bezel

   2 steering column shroud-to-steering column screws and the shroud

   Steering column-to-intermediate steering shaft coupler
6. Loosen but do not remove the 2 lower steering column mounting bracket nuts/washers.
   
   
   2 upper steering column mounting bracket nuts/washers

   Steering column assembly from the vehicle
7. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   
   Instrument panel-to-chassis harness interconnect and bracket

   Lower silencer boot, at the base of the steering shaft
8. Working in the engine compartment, pinch off the heater hoses.
   
   
   Heater core cover. Position some towels under the heater core hoses.

   Heater core plate and the hoses
9. Depress the heater core retaining clips.
10. Lift the accelerator pedal and slide the heater core past it.
11. Depress the brake pedal and remove the heater core from the heater/air conditioning housing assembly. 
    
    
    
    Fig. View of the steering column assembly
    
    
    
    
    Fig. View of the interconnect and bracket
    
    
    
    

    

    Fig. View of the front heater core assembly

To install:

1. Depress the brake pedal and install the heater core into the heater/air conditioning housing assembly.
2. Lift the accelerator pedal and slide the heater core past it.
3. Install or connect the following:
   
   
   Heater hoses (using new O-rings) and the heater core plate

   Heater core cover

   Heater hoses clamps, working in the engine compartment

   Lower silencer boot at the base of the steering shaft

   Instrument panel-to-chassis harness interconnect and bracket
4. Install the steering column assembly by installing or connect the following:
   
   
   Steering column assembly, carefully into the vehicle.

   2 upper and 2 lower steering column mounting bracket nuts/washers. Torque the nuts to 105 inch lbs. (12 Nm).

   Steering column-to-intermediate steering shaft coupler and tighten the pinch bolt to 21 ft. lbs. (28 Nm)

   2 steering column shroud and the shroud-to-steering column screws

   Bezel, the retaining clips and the 2 instrument cluster trim bezel-to-instrument panel screws

   Gear selector cable and its mounting bracket as an assembly to the upper steering column mounting bracket

   10 steering column cover liner and the cover liner-to-instrument panel bolts

   Parking brake release cable to the parking brake lever

   Lower left side steering column cover.

   Lower left side steering column cover
5. Refill the cooling system.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.
7. Run the engine to normal operating temperatures; then, check the climate control operation and check for leaks.

These details will help.

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