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Had a jimny for about 3 years then moved to a jeep wrangler. I've decided the jeep is just too expensive to run so just bought another jimny.
Anyway - cut to the chase, has anybody got experience of changing the heater core. Turns out mine has been bypassed upon connecting up is leaks like a seive (as expected!). Any pointer would help - looks like a job for next weekend.
Good luck!! on the heater change! The instructions from the workshop manual have one very frightening line "4) Remove instrument panel."!!!! Once you are past this stage its very simple as the unit is held in with 5 nuts/bolts.
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Heater Unit/Boost Ventilation
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) If equipped with air bag system disable air bag system.
Refer to “Disabling Air Bag System†in Section 10B.
3) Drain engine coolant and disconnect water hoses (1) from
heater unit.
4) Remove instrument panel.
5) Remove bolts, nuts and screws as shown figure.
6) Remove heater unit (1).
INSTALLATION
Install heater unit by reversing removal procedure, noting the following
items.
• When installing each part, be careful not to catch any cable
or wiring harness.
• Adjust control cable (refer to heater control lever assembly in
this section).
• Fill engine coolant to radiator.
• If equipped with air bag system, enable air bag system,
Refer to “Enabling Air Bag System†in Section 10B.
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
