Tuesday, September 20, 2011

How do you change the heater core on a 1999 dodge ram 1500 pickup?

Remove the ECU mounted on the hump under the dash. Remove the steering column, remove the kick panels in front of each front door. There you will see a bolt on each side in a U bracket. Loosen these bolts 1/2 inch. Disconnect the radio antenna lead and the vacuum connector for the dash heater controls. Remove the 5 bolts at the front of the dash, where it meets the windshield. The dash will roll down to the the front seat. Have a friend help and lift the dash off the U brackets, and remove the dash. Under the hood on the right side, remove the ECM, drain the cooling system and discharge the A/C system. Disconnect the heater hoses and A/C line where they enter the fire wall. Remove the 3 nuts on the firewall. Back on the inside remove the 3 bolts securing the HVAC unit to the firewall. Remove the HVAC unit from the vehicle, and place on a work bench. Disassemble the HVAC unit and remove the heater core. Replace the core with a new one and reassemble. Takes about 4 hours for experienced tech. 10 hours for the novice.



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How do you change the heater core on a 1999 dodge ram 1500 pickup?
do as above