Honda CRX silhouetteCRX

Heater Assembly - Replacement

15-18prose procedure

Replacement

  1. 1
    When the engine is cool, drain coolant from the radiator (Section 5).
    Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot, the coolant is under pressure and could severely scald you.
    Keep hands away from the radiator fan. The fan may start automatically without warning and run for up to 30 minutes, even after the engine is turned off.
    CAUTION: Radiator coolant will damage paint. Quickly rinse any spilled coolant from painted surfaces.
  2. 2
    Disconnect the heater hoses at the heater.
    NOTE: Coolant will run out when the hoses are disconnected, drain it into a clean drip pan.
  3. 3
    Disconnect the heater valve cable from the heater valve.
    Heater valve area at the engine-compartment bulkhead showing the heater valve cable and the inlet and outlet heater hoses.
  4. 4
    Remove the dashboard (Section 14).
  5. 5
    Remove the heater duct (page 15-10).
  6. 6
    Remove the heater lower mounting nut.
    Under-dash view showing the heater lower mounting nut location.
  7. 7
    Remove the steering column bracket and the duct assembly.
    Under-dash view showing the steering column bracket and the duct assembly to be removed.
  8. 8
    Remove the heater mounting bolts (2), disconnect the wire harness connector from the function control motor, and then remove the heater assembly.
    Under-dash view of the heater assembly with its mounting bolts and function control motor wire harness connector, being removed.
  9. 9
    Install in the reverse order of removal, and:
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