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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2001 🢒 Aztek - FWD 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 🢒 Heater Core Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the right instrument panel insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  2. Remove the left instrument panel insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  3. Remove the IP compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  4. Remove the center floor air outlet. Refer to Floor Air Outlet Replacement - Center .

    5. Object Number: 825398 Size: SH
  5. Remove the screws retaining the heater outlet duct.
  6. Remove the heater outlet duct.
  7. Disconnect the IP harness to heater core cover tie strap.

    8. Object Number: 825396 Size: SH
  8. Remove the screws retaining the heater core cover.
  9. Remove the heater core cover.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 825396 Size: SH
  1. Install the heater core cover.
  2. Install the heater core cover retaining screws.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 0.9 N·m (8 lb in).

  3. Connect the IP harness to heater core cover tie strap.

    4. Object Number: 825398 Size: SH
  4. Install the heater outlet duct.
  5. Install the heater outlet duct screws.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 0.9 N·m (8 lb in).

  6. Install the center floor air outlet. Refer to Floor Air Outlet Replacement - Center .
  7. Install the IP compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  8. Install the left instrument panel insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  9. Install the right instrument panel insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.