REAR HEATER CORE INSPECTION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY.)(See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

3.  Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T].)

4.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Selector lever knob (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(2)  Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)  Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4)  Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5)  Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(6)  Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(7)  Selector lever component (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(8)  Selector lever bracket (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(9)  Keyless antenna (center) (See KEYLESS ANTENNA REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(10)  Floor under cover No.2 (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(11)  Floor under cover No.1 (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(12)  Tunnel member (See REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(13)  Strut bar (See REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(14)  Insulator (middle) (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T].)
(15)  Rear A/C unit (See REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(16)  Rear heater core (See REAR A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)

5.  Inspect the rear heater core for damage, cracks, and water leakage.

•  If there is any malfunction, replace the rear heater core. (See REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) (See REAR A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)

6.  Inspect the fins for bending.

•  If there is any bending, use the end of a flathead screwdriver to straighten the fins. If there is any malfunction, replace the rear heater core. (See REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)(See REAR A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)

7.  Inspect the heater hose for deformation.

•  Repair with pliers if there is deformation. If there is any malfunction, replace the rear heater core. (See REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)(See REAR A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)