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1996 suburban heater core, it is leaking?

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HEATER CORE

Remove or Disconnect

  1. Engine coolant.
  2. Instrument panel storage compartment.
  3. Electrical connectors, as necessary.
  4. Center floor air distribution duct.
  5. Hinge pillar trim panels.
  6. Blower motor cover.
  7. Blower motor.
  8. Steering column.
  9. Roll instrument panel back.
  10. Coolant recovery reservoir.
  11. Heater hoses.Screw on interior side of cowl, near the evaporator pipe (if equipped) while holding heater case to the cowl
  12. Four screws on the engine side of the cowl holding the heater case to the cowl.
    1. Two nuts on the engine side of the cowl holding the heater case to the cowl.
    2. Heater case.
      • It may be necessary to have an assistant when removing heater case.
    1. Heater cover.
      • Remove seven screws that hold cover to the heater case.
    1. Heater core from retainer
Install or Connect

  1. Heater core into retainer.
    • Install seven screws that hold heater cover to heater case.
  1. Heater cover.
    • Make sure heater cover is properly sealed.
  1. Heater case.
    • May be necessary to have an assistant when installing heater case.
  1. Nuts.
  2. Screws.
Tighten

  • Screws on engine side of the cowl to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in) .
  • uts to 2.8 N.m (25 lb in) .
  • Screw on interior side of the cowl to 11 N.m (97 lb in) .
  1. Heater hoses.
  2. Coolant recovery reservoir.
  3. Roll instrument panel forward.
  4. Steering column.
  5. Blower motor.
  6. Blower motor cover.
  7. Hinge pillar trim panels.
  8. Center floor air distribution duct.
  9. Electrical connectors, as necessary.
  10. Instrument panel storage compartment.
  11. Engine coolant.
    • Check the system for leaks.

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  • The heater housing is usually under the dash and must be removed to gain access to the heater core.
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