What to look for when replacing a Saturn heater?
When replacing your Saturn’s heater core with a new one, look for the correct specifications in depth, height, width, and diameters to the inlet and outlet ducts. Disconnect the negative cable from the Saturn’s battery.
Where is the heater core on a Saturn Vue?
The core is located behind the right side dashboard, and you must disable several components on the dash instrument panel in order to access the core. Disable the Vue’s air bag system and disconnect the negative battery cable.
How do you install a new hot water heater?
Move the strap to the side. Firmly grasp the heater core and pull it out of its housing. Install the new heater core into the housing. Position the heater core strap and tighten the mounting screw. Place the new rubber O-rings on the pipes. Fit the pipes back into the core’s appropriate inlet and outlet tubes. Install the clamps on the couplers.
What to do if your heater core sticks?
Spray soapy water on the perimeter of the core seal and pipe at the front of the dash if the heater core sticks while removing it. This article was written by a professional writer, copy edited and fact checked through a multi-point auditing system, in efforts to ensure our readers only receive the best information.
How do you replace the heater core on a Saturn Vue?
Recharge the refrigerant with an R-134a tool. Reconnect the negative battery cable and enable the air bag system. Spray soapy water on the perimeter of the core seal and pipe at the front of the dash if the heater core sticks while removing it.
How do you replace a gas heater core?
Remove the heater core by grabbing it at the end tanks. Install the replacement heater core and reconnect the pipe seal, core cover and heater duct. Spray soapy water on the dash seal and core pipe openings to help installation. Replace and reinstall all connections and components of the instrument panel.
How does the heater in a Saturn work?
The heater core in your Saturn converts cool air into warm air by utilizing already heated coolant. The heater core has fins for air to pass through. It also has water tubes to let warm coolant cycle in and out. This process causes the air to heat as it blows into the passenger compartment.
Use your flathead screwdriver to pry the tabs on the heater pipe clamps. Remove the clamps from the couplers, then remove the pipes from the heater core. Unscrew the heater core strap-mounting screw. Move the strap to the side. Firmly grasp the heater core and pull it out of its housing. Install the new heater core into the housing.