Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual page 1141

... Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater unit.
Engine coolant will run out when the hoses are
dis~
connected; drain in into
a
clean drip pan.
CAUTION:
Engine coolant will damage paint. Ouickly
rinse any spilled engine coolant from painted sur-
faces.
HEATER HOSE
(lNLETSIDEI
HEATER HOSE
IOUTLET SIDE)
ClAMPS
5. Remove the mounting nut from the heater unit.
Take care not to damage or bend
the
fuel lines, the
brake lines, etc.
8x1.25mm
13 N·m 11 .3 kgf·m . U Ibf.ft)
6. Remove the dashboard (see section 20) .
7. Remove the evaporator (see page 22·48).
8. Disconnect the connectors from the mode control
motor and the air mix control motor, and remove the
wire harness clips and wire harness from the heater
unit. Remove the clip from the heater duct, then
remove the mounting nuts and the heater unit.
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HEATER UNIT
9. Install in the reverse order of removal. Make note of
the following items.
• Apply sealant to the grommets.
• Do not interchange the inlet and outlet heater
hoses. Make sure that the
clamps
are secure.
• Refill the cooling system with engine coolant
(see section 10).
• Ad;ust the heater valve cable (see page 22·53).
• Make sure that there is no air leakage.
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