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Old December 2nd, 2013, 6:49 PM
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I have a 1993 G20 Van and the heater core is leaking. I am doing the job myself and reached the point where I have the dash off and have access to the heater core box inside. The 2 hoses are off but I cannot find a way to remove the box to take the heater core out. I need some help, diagram, photos or anything!
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Its well worth the investment to buy a haynes repair manual. 25 bucks or so, and then you have all the info you need.
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I borrowed a Chilton's Repair Manual from the Library but it only says to remove 3 nuts and 1 bolt from the heater core box. It gives not diagrams or photos of the heater core box, either. Very frustrated at this point.

I can't find these 3 nuts. A friend suggested tonight to look around the wheel well on the outside for the nuts. Anybody with experience on these boxes that attach to the firewall on my 1993 G20??
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There are 3 nuts on the engine side and 1 screw on the passenger side. The haynes manual has a picture.
It also says to remove the rear heater outlet on the right side first.
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Just for archival accuracy and the fact that nobody had an answer for this puzzle: The 3 nuts that attach the Heater Core box to the firewall can be located on the engine side at the top of the A/C box. As was mine, it was covered with "body glue", a factory applied sealant covering the nuts and preventing them from being seen. After removing these 3 nuts, the box easily comes off. This applies to a 1993 Chevy Van G20. Merry Christmas.
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What, my answer didn't count?
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Sorry, but no repair manual gave these details on the removal of the heater core box for my specific model van. Factory "sealant" covered the nuts up. Frustrating repair.
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