How do you remove the heater core?

To remove the heater core, start by draining the cooling system. Then, remove the driver's-side knee bolster and disconnect the electrical connector and remove the lower airbag fasteners and airbag. Next, remove the driver's-side center console front side panel and the floor air duct bolt from the trim panel. Disconnect and remove the duct from behind the trim panel. Remove the heater core cover fastener and cover from the heater case. Then, remove the heater core tube clamps and detach the tubes from the heater core, discarding the O-rings. Finally, pull the heater core out of the housing. For installation, reverse the removal steps and be sure to use new O-rings on the heater core tubes. Refill the cooling system and reconnect the battery. For the removal of the auxiliary heater core in 2014 and 2015 models, disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery, disconnect the air duct from the right side, disconnect the auxiliary heater core electrical connector mounting screws, and remove the auxiliary heater core mounting screws to withdraw the core from the housing. The installation is the reverse of removal. For the removal of the auxiliary heater core in 2016 and later models, disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery, disable the airbag system, remove the instrument panel lower trim panel from the passenger's side, remove the passenger's airbag fasteners, carefully lower the airbag and disconnect the electrical connector, disconnect the air duct from the right side, disconnect the auxiliary heater core electrical connector mounting screws, and remove the auxiliary heater core mounting screws to withdraw the core from the housing. The installation is the reverse of removal.

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Chevrolet Cruze Core Kit,Heater
Part Number: 13406298
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- Other Name: CORE KIT, Heater Core; Heater Core
- Replaces: 20782084, 13263329
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- 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze | LS 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT / LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 1.4L, 4 Cyl 1.8L, 4 Cyl 2.0L Diesel
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- Other Name: Heater Core
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- 2017-2019 Chevrolet Cruze | LS 4 DOOR HATCHBACK(GMNA), LS 4 DOOR SEDAN, LT 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR SEDAN, LTZ 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR SEDAN | 4 Cyl 1.4L, 4 Cyl 1.6L Diesel
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Part Number: 13287939
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- Other Name: CORE KIT, Heater Core; Evaporator Core, Heater Core
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- 2016 Chevrolet Cruze | LS (GMNA), LT (GMNA), LTZ (GMNA) | 4 Cyl 1.4L
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Chevrolet Cruze Core Assembly, Auxiliary Heater
Part Number: 39078375
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- Other Name: CORE, Heater Core; Auxiliary Heater
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze | LS (GMNA), LS 4 DOOR SEDAN, LT (GMNA), LT 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR SEDAN, LTZ (GMNA), LTZ 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR SEDAN | 4 Cyl 1.4L, 4 Cyl 1.6L Diesel
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- Other Name: Evaporator Core, Heater Core
- Replaced by: 84760093
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- 2016-2019 Chevrolet Cruze | LS (GMNA), LS 4 DOOR HATCHBACK(GMNA), LS 4 DOOR SEDAN, LT (GMNA), LT 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR SEDAN, LTZ (GMNA), LTZ 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR SEDAN | 4 Cyl 1.4L, 4 Cyl 1.6L Diesel
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- Other Name: Core Assembly, Aux Htr; Auxiliary Heater
- Replaced by: 39226809
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2018 Chevrolet Cruze | LS 4 DOOR SEDAN, LT 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR SEDAN, LTZ 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR SEDAN | 4 Cyl 1.4L, 4 Cyl 1.6L Diesel
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- 2017-2019 Chevrolet Cruze | LS 4 DOOR HATCHBACK(GMNA), LS 4 DOOR SEDAN, LT 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LT 4 DOOR SEDAN, LTZ 4 DOOR HATCHBACK, LTZ 4 DOOR SEDAN | 4 Cyl 1.4L, 4 Cyl 1.6L Diesel
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Chevrolet Cruze Core Assembly, Auxiliary Heater
Part Number: 13506798
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- Other Name: CORE, Heater Core
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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- 2016 Chevrolet Cruze | LS (GMNA), LT (GMNA), LTZ (GMNA) | 4 Cyl 1.4L
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Chevrolet Cruze Core,Heater
Part Number: 13317419
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- Other Name: CORE, Heater Core
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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- 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze | LT / LTZ 4 DOOR NOTCHBACK | 4 Cyl 1.4L, 4 Cyl 1.8L, 4 Cyl 2.0L Diesel

Chevrolet Cruze Heater Core Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q: How do you remove the heater core?
A: To remove the heater core, start by draining the cooling system. Then, remove the driver's-side knee bolster and disconnect the electrical connector and remove the lower airbag fasteners and airbag. Next, remove the driver's-side center console front side panel and the floor air duct bolt from the trim panel. Disconnect and remove the duct from behind the trim panel. Remove the heater core cover fastener and cover from the heater case. Then, remove the heater core tube clamps and detach the tubes from the heater core, discarding the O-rings. Finally, pull the heater core out of the housing. For installation, reverse the removal steps and be sure to use new O-rings on the heater core tubes. Refill the cooling system and reconnect the battery. For the removal of the auxiliary heater core in 2014 and 2015 models, disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery, disconnect the air duct from the right side, disconnect the auxiliary heater core electrical connector mounting screws, and remove the auxiliary heater core mounting screws to withdraw the core from the housing. The installation is the reverse of removal. For the removal of the auxiliary heater core in 2016 and later models, disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery, disable the airbag system, remove the instrument panel lower trim panel from the passenger's side, remove the passenger's airbag fasteners, carefully lower the airbag and disconnect the electrical connector, disconnect the air duct from the right side, disconnect the auxiliary heater core electrical connector mounting screws, and remove the auxiliary heater core mounting screws to withdraw the core from the housing. The installation is the reverse of removal.

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