Standard tools, nothing special. The problem is getting to the core, and removing it. This is a very difficult job. Take your time and remove whatever is necessary to gain access.
Replacing heater core on a 2001 chevy,cavaliar.
Detach the screw that attaches the heater duct on a Chevy Cavalier and remove the heater core. Once this is done you can replace the faulty heater core with a functional one.
try replacing the thermostat.that should take care of the problem
You know the heater hose on a vehicle needs replacing when it beings to swell and soften. The heater hose runs from the intake manifold to the heater core.
Remove the wiring harness from the back of your 2005 Chevy Cavalier heater blower motor. Remove the heater blower motor retaining bolts. Remove the heater blower fan.
There are heater-resistance wires in the glass of the back windshield.
The water from your 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier cooling system. Remove the heater core water supply hoses. Remove the heater core retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new heater core.
Drain the water from your 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier cooling system. Remove the water supply hoses from the heater core. Remove the heater core retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install your new heater core.
Replacing A Chevy Cavalier Heater Core Q. I have a 1997 Chevy Cavalier, automatic, 4 cylinder with A/C, floor shift console, 4 door sedan that I need to replace the heater core. I need instructions or pictures of how to dismantle the dashboard to install this. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Rick Replacing A Chevy Cavalier Heater Core A. Well, the first thing you have to do is take out the instrument panel. Replacing A Chevy Cavalier Heater Core Remove or Disconnect 1. Negative battery cable. 2. Instrument panel. 3. Drain cooling system. 4. Raise vehicle. 5. Heater hoses from heater core. 6. Lower vehicle. 7. Heater core outlet. 8. Heater core cover. 9. There is a mounting screw located in a recess in the center of the cover. 10. Heater core mounting clamps and heater core. Install or Connect 1. Heater core and heater core mounting clamps. 2. Heater core cover. 3. Heater core outlet. 4. Raise vehicle. 5. Heater hoses to heater core. 6. Lower vehicle. 7. Fill cooling system and check for leaks. 8. Instrument panel. 9. Negative battery cable. Replacing A Chevy Cavalier Heater Core 1. Valve Housing Cover 2. Heater/Blower Module Bolt 3. Defroster Valve 4. Mode Valve 5. Heater-Vacuum Tank 6. Heater Module Mounting Bracket 7. Heater-Control 8. Heater Valve Lever Link 9. Defroster Valve Actuator 10. Heater Case 11. Heater Valve 12. Mode Valve Actuator 13. Temperature Valve Clip 14. Temperature Valve 15. Heater Core Shroud 16. Heater Core 17. Heater Core Strap 18. Heater Cover 19. Heater Outlet 20. Heater Core Shroud Seal 21. Heater Core Tube And Mount Seal 22. Heater Core Seal 23. Heater And A/C Control Switch Harness 24. Defroster Duct 25. Blower Motor Bolts 26. Blower Motor Isolator 27. Blower Motor 28. Blower Fan 29. Blower Resistor 30. Heater Case Seal 31. Blower And Air Inlet Case 32. Mounting Seal 33. Air Inlet Housing 34. Vacuum Harness http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl503f.htm
You can buy a replacement hose at an auto parts store. Or, if your heater core is bad and you are not replacing it, you can disconnect the other hose from the core and reroute it back to the intake to keep the water circulating through the engine.
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Something must not have went back together correctly when replacing the heater core. Looks like someone has to do the job over again.