How do you replace the heater core on a 2003 dodge caravan?

Answer 1

Disconnect the negative battery cable.

1. Drain the cooling system into a clean container for reuse.

2. Remove the steering column, by removing or disconnect the following:
   
   Lower left side steering column cover Parking brake release cable from the parking brake lever 10 steering column cover liner-to-instrument panel bolts and the cover liner
   
3. Rotate the key to the LOCK position; then, rotate the steering wheel to the LOCKED position.
   
   Gear selector cable and its mounting bracket as an assembly from the upper steering column mounting bracket 2 instrument cluster trim bezel-to-instrument panel screws, retaining clips and bezel 2 steering column shroud-to-steering column screws and the shroud Steering column-to-intermediate steering shaft coupler
   
4. Loosen but do not remove the 2 lower steering column mounting bracket nuts/washers.
   
   2 upper steering column mounting bracket nuts/washers Steering column assembly from the vehicle
   
5. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   Instrument panel-to-chassis harness interconnect and bracket Lower silencer boot, at the base of the steering shaft
   
6. Working in the engine compartment, pinch off the heater hoses.
   
   Heater core cover. Position some towels under the heater core hoses. Heater core plate and the hoses
   
7. Depress the heater core retaining clips.
8. Lift the accelerator pedal and slide the heater core past it.
9. Depress the brake pedal and remove the heater core from the heater/air conditioning housing assembly.