Q: Removing heater core
I have everything taken out and I'm stuck on removing the heater core so I can remove the blend door. There is a metallic unit on the driver's side with 2 tubes running through the firewall into the engine compartment. Do I have to disconnect this to remove the full heater core?
My car has 151000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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