Provided you acquisition that your 2002 Passat is blowing smoke nailed down its vents or leaking coolant, you may enjoy a malfunctioning heater core. The Passat's heater core acts as a Category of radiator that allows the air from the A/C action to be heated before it is released into the passenger compartment. Provided the heater core fails, you Testament not admit balmy air. You can interchange the heater core, on the contrary the replacement action can returns up to five hours.
Instructions
1. Airy the hood of the Passat and disconnect the vehicle's battery by removing the refusal terminal cable with a socket wrench.
2. Corner a drainage pan underneath the Passat's radiator remove plug.4. Pull the heater hoses from the heater core. Mop up any excess coolant with a rag.5.
Remove the eight bolts along the edge of the dashboard with a socket wrench. Remove the two screws holding the glove compartment and pull it off the dashboard. Lower the steering wheel of the Passat to its lowest point. Pull the dashboard off the Passat in order to allow access to the heater core.
Loosen the remove plug with a socket wrench. Let all of the coolant empty into the drainage pan. Tighten the plug.3.
Remove the four bolts securing the heater core cover.
6. Use the Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws holding the heater core to the firewall.
7. Pull out the heater core and install a new one. Secure it by reinstalling the screws. Reattach the bolts to secure the heater core cover to the heater core.
8. Reattach the hoses and reassemble the dashboard.
9. Pour the coolant back into the radiator of the Passat and reconnect the battery. Close the hood.
