Husband is going to do a side a job and would like to have step by step instructions on how to do this....Please no rude comments.How do you replace a heater core in a 2004 chevy cavalier?Option 1: Remove dashboard, steering column, vacuum lines, electrical connectors. (Seriously, the entire dash.) Remove heater hose. Remove mounting brackets. Repeat in reverse order. Pray you don't switch a line or connector.
Option 2: Cut through firewall on passenger side. Replace. Duct tape firewall in place.
Reality check: Your husband really shouldn't do it if you have to come here and ask.How do you replace a heater core in a 2004 chevy cavalier?im with the other guy but if your husband is dead set on doing it go to carmd.com and it will give pretty close to step by step directions on it and you can also get a haynes manual from auto zone that will also do thatHow do you replace a heater core in a 2004 chevy cavalier?Is it a requirement? Is the heater core leaking? If it's a clog...you don't need to replace the heater core you need to replace the lines (heater hose) going to the core...or hope a flush takes care of it. If not...tell your husband to build a bird house.
Off hand the heater core is mounted differently in just about every car. You need to trace the heater hose (coolant lines) around the engine compartment and eventually you'll find it; it looks like a baby radiator. If you need a picture here's an ebay listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96-97-
If this is something you NEED to have done. Go grab a chilton from the public library...the cavy is a common car it should be there (I've seen them in my library)...otherwise order it from another library. Yeah it's being cheap by not buying one, but it's better than spending 20+ bucks on something which your husband may not be capable of doing.How do you replace a heater core in a 2004 chevy cavalier?ive beena s.t mc. for 30 years i would not take on that job
