GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Chevrolet
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2000
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Express
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HVAC
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HVAC Systems - Manual
🢒 Heater Core Replacement
Removal Procedure
Drain the engine coolant. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
in Engine Cooling.
Recover the refrigerant, if equipped with A/C. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
Remove the coolant recovery reservoir or the surge tank. Refer to
Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement
or
Surge Tank (Diesel) Replacement
in Engine Cooling.
Remove the battery from the vehicle. Refer to
Battery Replacement
in Engine Electrical.
Remove the A/C accumulator. Refer to
Air Conditioning Accumulator Replacement
.
Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
Remove the right kick panel. Refer to
Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement
in Interior Trim.
Remove the right knee bolster. Refer to
Passenger Knee Bolster Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
Remove the outer floor air outlet duct. Refer to
Floor Air Outlet Replacement - Right Side
.
Remove the retaining screws from the heater case.
CAREFULLY open the heater core access door in order to obtain the retainers.
Remove the retainers from the heater core.
Remove the heater core from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Install the heater core to the vehicle.
Install the retainers to the heater core.
CAREFULLY close the heater core access door.
Install the retaining screws into the heater case.
Install the outer floor air outlet duct. Refer to
Floor Air Outlet Replacement - Right Side
.
Install the right knee bolster. Refer to
Passenger Knee Bolster Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
Install the right kick panel. Refer to
Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement
in Interior Trim.
Connect the heater hoses to the heater core.
Install the A/C accumulator. Refer to
Air Conditioning Accumulator Replacement
.
Install the battery into the vehicle. Refer to
Battery Replacement
in Engine Electrical.
Install the coolant recovery reservoir or the surge tank. Refer to
Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement
or
Surge Tank (Diesel) Replacement
in Engine Cooling.
Charge the A/C system, if equipped with A/C. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
Fill the engine coolant. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
in Engine Cooling.