1998 Dodge Dakota Heater Core Installation

Heater core removal on 99 dodge dokota.

1998 dodge dakota heater core installation.

Jnd144 in manteca ca on. I have a 1998 4x4 dakota with the 3 9 i got a quote from a shop to do it for 450 but that is alot of money. Lift the heater core out of the housing. Uninstall the four securing bolts from the heater core and pull it out of the truck.

How do i replace the heater core on a 1998 dodge dakota 2 wheel drive 3 9 engine 1998 dodge dakota i ve had the a c evac done at a shop now i just need step by step directions. As the heater core is the component of the a c system that warms up the air this component is essential if you plan to use your heater. Insert the heater core into the bottom of the heater a c housing. Remove the nut s that secure s the heater a c housing mounting brace to the stud s on the passenger compartment side of the dash board.

Replacing the heater core is a very lengthy and involved process. Installation is the reverse of removal. The 1998 dodge dakota s heater core is the electronic device that operates as a radiator heating up the air before sending it out into the dakota. Pull the housing rearward far enough for the mounting studs and evaporator condensate drain tube to clear the dash panel holes.

I was going to try doing it myself. Looks like you need to evacuate and recharge the a c so you may need to take this to a shop with the appropriate equipment to do this job. The mechainc had to remove the dash drop the steering column and remove the heater box the 4 bolts are accessable from the engine compartment unhook the a c and heater controls from the box. Remove the housing from the vehicle.

Lift the heater core out of the heater a c housing heater core remove install. Reinstall the dashboard bolts the glove compartment and the dashboard cover. Install plugs in or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings. Reassemble and reinstall the heater a c housing in the vehicle.

See heater a c housing in the removal and installation section of this group for the procedures. The heater core of the dodge ram 1500 is contained within the dashboard of the truck. Hey everyone i could really use some info and help on replacing my heater core. Reinstall the heater core case and the two coolant hoses.

Without a functioning heater core you will not be able to use the heater on your dakota. In order to access and remove the heater core the dashboard must be partially dismantled.