How to Safely Service and Repair a Heater Core on Dodge Dakota?

To access the heater core in these vehicles, ensure you disconnect the battery negative (ground) cable, wait two minutes to clear the air bag system capacitor and turn off the air bag system. Drain the cooling system and then remove the heater-A/C housing from your vehicle. Open up the HVAC housing and remove the heater core from inside the heater-A/C housing. To install, put the new heater core into the bottom of the heater-A/C housing, reassemble and insert it once more into the car. After everything is done, ensure you are topping up the cooling system.

How to Properly Install a Heater Core on Dodge Dakota?

It is important that the rubber flange (3) is lined up with the heater core tubes (4) and the foam seal before fitting the heater core in the HVAC housing. After that, slide the heater core (1) down into the lower part of the HVAC housing (2). Once all the parts are ready, build the HVAC housing and if you're changing the heater core, be sure to flush the cooling system before moving forward. Do not try to remove, loosen or reposition the heater core tubes manually, since this could cause coolant leaks or serious personal harm.

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Dodge Dakota Heater Core, Front Part Number: 5019695AA
$296.14 MSRP: $452.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Heater Kit - Heater Core Assembly; HVAC Heater Core, Front; Heater Assembly; Includes 45-52; HVAC Heater Core
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 4885749AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2004 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, SLT Plus, SXT, Sport, Sport Plus | 2.5L L4, 3.9L V6, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4.7L V8, 5.9L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Heater Core Part Number: 3847943
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- Other Name: Core Assembly Heater; HVAC Heater Core; Core; Seal, A/C Heater Core (1988)
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1987-1988 Dodge Dakota | Base, LE, SE, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Heater Core Part Number: 5161084AB
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- Other Name: Heater; HVAC Heater Core; Core Heater
- Replaces: 5161084AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2010 Dodge Dakota | Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX, TRX4 | 3.7L V6, 4.7L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Heater Core Part Number: 4644228
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Core - Heater; HVAC Heater Core; Core, A/C., Heater; Core, A/C Heater; Core, Heater; Core Heater
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1999 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, Sport, WS | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Heater Core Part Number: 4644228AB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Core - Heater; HVAC Heater Core; Core Heater
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2000 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Heater Core Part Number: 4462697
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Core Heater; HVAC Heater Core; Core; Core, A/C., Heater; Core, A/C Heater; Core, Heater
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1995 Dodge Dakota | Base, LE, S, SE, SLT, Sport, WS | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS

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The Heater Core in Dodge Dakota vehicles is an important component in the climate control system since it supplies warm air inside the cabin anytime the heater is on. Bear in mind that the Heater Core works like a cooler, pulling a water and antifreeze solution through the engine where it absorbs excess heat which is then transferred to the car's interior. Made of aluminum or brass it has fins to facilitate the transfer of heat make from hot coolant from the engine or air forced by the vehicle fan. In the course of development, certain changes in Dodge Dakota models might have made Heater Cores have variations in terms of mechanism of controlling the temperature rather than the regular valves that control the flow of the coolant or they might have included complicated systems with electromechanical actuators for more efficiency. Three major problems with the Heater Core are blockage, rupture, and corrosion that may need a major disassembly of the dashboard for repairs. In general, the Heater Core is an crucial component in Dodge Dakota vehicles in order to achieve comfort inside the car, Being an auxiliary cooler, it also helps in cooling the engines.

Dodge Dakota Heater Core Parts and Q&A

Heater Core, Front
5019695AA
Q: How to Safely Service and Repair a Heater Core on Dodge Dakota?
A:
To access the heater core in these vehicles, ensure you disconnect the battery negative (ground) cable, wait two minutes to clear the air bag system capacitor and turn off the air bag system. Drain the cooling system and then remove the heater-A/C housing from your vehicle. Open up the HVAC housing and remove the heater core from inside the heater-A/C housing. To install, put the new heater core into the bottom of the heater-A/C housing, reassemble and insert it once more into the car. After everything is done, ensure you are topping up the cooling system.
Heater Core
5161084AB
Q: How to Properly Install a Heater Core on Dodge Dakota?
A:
It is important that the rubber flange (3) is lined up with the heater core tubes (4) and the foam seal before fitting the heater core in the HVAC housing. After that, slide the heater core (1) down into the lower part of the HVAC housing (2). Once all the parts are ready, build the HVAC housing and if you're changing the heater core, be sure to flush the cooling system before moving forward. Do not try to remove, loosen or reposition the heater core tubes manually, since this could cause coolant leaks or serious personal harm.