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Heater core replacement procedure?

Old Aug 25, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Heater core replacement procedure?

Is there a writeup posted somewhere on how to replace the heater core?
Does the dash have to be removed like the 3rd gens?
Old Aug 25, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Re: Heater core replacement procedure?

Originally Posted by 2QUIK6
Is there a writeup posted somewhere on how to replace the heater core?
Does the dash have to be removed like the 3rd gens?
The first place to look with a question like this is Shoebox's site. Www.shbox.com

It's there....
Old Aug 25, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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Re: Heater core replacement procedure?

Actually, it's not.

It is very simple, though. Remove hoses and the clamp between pipes in the engine compartment. Remove lower RH dash panel (and glove box, if you need room). Remove cover on HVAC housing to get to the core. I think there is a bolt/clamp in there on the core, IIRC. Wrangle the core out and reverse to install.
Old Aug 25, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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Re: Heater core replacement procedure?

Originally Posted by shoebox
Actually, it's not.

It is very simple, though. Remove hoses and the clamp between pipes in the engine compartment. Remove lower RH dash panel (and glove box, if you need room). Remove cover on HVAC housing to get to the core. I think there is a bolt/clamp in there on the core, IIRC. Wrangle the core out and reverse to install.
Sorry, I must have been thinking evaporator core....
Old Aug 25, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Re: Heater core replacement procedure?

Originally Posted by bw_hunter
The first place to look with a question like this is Shoebox's site. Www.shbox.com

It's there....
Yeah did that and a search on here, reason I posted


Ok, so it will come out by removing the lower PS under dash cover and the glove box. Was hoping I wouldn't have to pull the entire dash cover like I did on the '89 a few years back!
Thanks for the reply Rob!
Old Aug 25, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Re: Heater core replacement procedure?

Originally Posted by 2QUIK6
Yeah did that and a search on here, reason I posted


Ok, so it will come out by removing the lower PS under dash cover and the glove box. Was hoping I wouldn't have to pull the entire dash cover like I did on the '89 a few years back!
Thanks for the reply Rob!
I think someone posted a step by step in the general tech forum some time ago. It should be close to what I said.
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