How to Remove a Heater Core on Dodge Ram 2500?

Before removing the heater core, unhook and isolate the negative battery cable to deactivate the air bag system and let the capacitor sit for two minutes. Take off the HVAC housing and the foam seal from each heater core tube as your first step. If your vehicle has a dual zone heating-A/C system, undo the linkage rod to reach the heater core. Following that, remove the two screws keeping the heater core tube bracket in place and pull out the bracket. Gently remove the front component of the HVAC housing known as the heater core and check all the foam seals. If they are worn, be sure to change them.

How to Effectively Service and Repair a Heater Core on Dodge Ram 2500?

The first step to service or repair your heater core is to remove the HVAC housing from your vehicle. After that, use a screwdriver to remove both the screws and any retainers joining the heater core to the HVAC housing. Pull the heater core straight from inside the heater-A/C housing. For putting it in, place the heater core in the HVAC housing, install the retainers above the heater core tubes, secure both with screws and tighten them to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.). Afterwards, place the HVAC housing back into your car.

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Dodge Ram 2500 Heater Core Part Number: 68048895AA
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- Other Name: Core - Heater; HVAC Heater Core; Core Heater Includes: Screws, Seals, Clamp
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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- 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 | Laramie, Power Wagon, SLT, ST, SXT, TRX | 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Dodge Ram 2500 Heater Core Part Number: 68004228AB
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- Other Name: Core - Heater; HVAC Heater Core; Core Heater Includes: Tubes, Clamp, Screw; Core Heater Includes Tubes And Clamp
- Replaces: 5073971AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2009 Dodge Ram 2500 | Laramie, Power Wagon, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX4 | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 5.7L V8, 5.9L L6, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8.0L V10
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Dodge Ram 2500 Heater Core Part Number: 4720008
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- Other Name: Core - Heater; HVAC Heater Core; Core Assembly, Heater; Core Assembly; Core, Heater; Core Heater
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 2500 | Base | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS

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The Heater Core in Dodge Ram 2500 vehicles is part of the climate control system where hot air is supplied to the passengers' compartment in case of engaging the heater function. Like a car radiator, the Heater Core make use of a combination of water and antifreeze to help in transferring over-heated air from the engine into the car cabin. Made from aluminium or brass for example, with fins that improve heat transfer rate, hot coolant from the engine and air are forced over it by the vehicle fan. In the years of Dodge Ram 2500 production or older car models there could have been used different styles of Heater Core, there could be mechanisms of temperature valves with some varieties of the mechanisms of the flow of the coolant or when using the rather sophisticated and new integrated Electrical and Mechanical systems that are used for management of the heater with the help of electromechanical actuators. Some of the typical problems associated with Heater Core are clogging, leakage, and corrosion which are some challenging because the component requires the dismantling of a dashboard. In general, the Heater Core plays the part of the heater and contributes to warmth in the Dodge Ram 2500, besides working as additional radiator for the engine.

Dodge Ram 2500 Heater Core Parts and Q&A

Heater Core
68004228AB
Q: How to Remove a Heater Core on Dodge Ram 2500?
A:
Before removing the heater core, unhook and isolate the negative Battery Cable to deactivate the air bag system and let the capacitor sit for two minutes. Take off the HVAC housing and the foam seal from each heater core tube as your first step. If your vehicle has a dual zone heating-A/C system, undo the linkage rod to reach the heater core. Following that, remove the two screws keeping the heater core tube bracket in place and pull out the bracket. Gently remove the front component of the HVAC housing known as the heater core and check all the foam seals. If they are worn, be sure to change them.
Heater Core
4720008
Q: How to Effectively Service and Repair a Heater Core on Dodge Ram 2500?
A:
The first step to service or repair your heater core is to remove the HVAC housing from your vehicle. After that, use a screwdriver to remove both the screws and any retainers joining the heater core to the HVAC housing. Pull the heater core straight from inside the heater-A/C housing. For putting it in, place the heater core in the HVAC housing, install the retainers above the heater core tubes, secure both with screws and tighten them to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.). Afterwards, place the HVAC housing back into your car.