heater core replacement

2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
70,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
Avatar
MICHAEL BETTS
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
how to replace heater core what i need to do ? does whole dash need to come out? Can you help me?
Aug 15, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
KASEKENNY
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 18,907 POSTS
Unfortunately you do. Here is a video that will help with this. This is for an evaporator but it is the same basic area and process.

https://youtu.be/25QqPO0SQsU

I also attached a number of documents that show the same material. Let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
Nov 30, 2020 at 6:17 PM
Avatar
RICKYZ
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
I have anti freeze coolant leaking from under the right passenger floor under the car and the windshield fogs up slightly with the odor of hot coolant in the car. My question is how much time is involved to remove and replace the damaged heater core if that is the problem. I was told that when this happens the problem can only be a leaaking heater core. Looking for an honest time from someone who has done this job before.
Dec 1, 2020 at 10:22 AM (Merged)
Advertisement
Avatar
WRENCHTECH
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 20,761 POSTS
The book time is 6.2 hours however I seriously doubt you could do it in anywhere near that time.
Dec 1, 2020 at 10:22 AM (Merged)
Avatar
RICKYZ
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
Thanks! Would you recommend having a Hyundai dealer service doing the job because of previous experience ?
Dec 1, 2020 at 10:22 AM (Merged)
Avatar
WRENCHTECH
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 20,761 POSTS
Not necessarily the dealer but definitely a shop that has experience with A? repairs as the entire dash has to be removed and the AC evacuated and recharged.
Dec 1, 2020 at 10:22 AM (Merged)