Replacing the radiator of a Priora stove with Panasonic air conditioning

Dismantling and replacing the heater on a Priora

Any car should provide its owner with comfort while driving. Otherwise, using a personal vehicle loses all meaning. A large share of responsibility for the comfort of the driver and passengers lies with the stove. If in summer you can do without using a heater, then in winter it becomes completely unbearable to travel in cold transport. So drivers are interested in how to remove the stove on a Priora in order to carry out maintenance, repairs, or even replace it with a new one. There is no point in turning to specialists to do this work, since everything is done according to a simple scheme.

How to replace a Lada Priora radiator heater without air conditioning

First of all, let's look at the main elements of the VAZ-2170 heating system. They are, in particular:

  • heater radiator (heat exchanger) – this is where the coolant is heated;
  • fan - with its help warm air is supplied to the car interior;
  • regulators – heating intensity and heat distribution zones.

The scheme is, in principle, traditional, and there are no particularly complex technical delights here. If you notice that warm air is not flowing into the cabin while the heater is on, you should inspect the entire system. If a radiator leak is detected, the latter will have to be removed either in order to be soldered, or to be replaced with a new one. Let's look at how this procedure can be done with your own hands on a Priora without air conditioning.

The first thing that is recommended to do before starting the main work is to remove the negative terminal from the battery.

Do not neglect this advice, because it is, firstly, about your safety, and secondly, it is additional insurance against a number of different unpleasant surprises with wiring and electrical equipment.

After the car is de-energized, you can remove the windshield trim. It will also be necessary to dismantle the wiper arms, since they will create additional inconvenience during operation. Together with them, we also disconnect the plastic tubes through which liquid from the windshield washer reservoir is supplied to the nozzles. Now you can proceed to removing the decorative trim of the windshield. This is not difficult to do - it is attached using 7 self-tapping screws, respectively, they should be unscrewed.

First you will need to remove the hood seal. Please note that in the middle of the pad there is a screw with which the halves are pulled together. After this, use a screwdriver or knife to carefully pry up the plugs covering the screws and unscrew them. That's it - the cover can be removed.

If everything went well, then you can move on. At this stage, you should remove the sound insulation from the engine compartment. To do this, unscrew the screws with which it is actually attached, and then remove the lining, left and right (the order does not matter). After this, you can move on to the pipes leading directly to the radiator. In order to remove them, you will first need to loosen the retaining clamps. Place a container to drain the coolant first.

Now you can remove all the wires that lead to the heater from the connectors. Having disconnected them, take two keys - 10 and 8 - and unscrew the 4 nuts. The wiring harness should be moved to the side so that it does not interfere, after first removing the holder. After this, we move into the car interior and take a socket wrench size 13. With its help, remove the bracket from the brake pedal, and

move it to the side. That's all - you have free access to the heater radiator. In order to remove it, you need to unscrew 3 screws using a Phillips screwdriver, after which the unit can be easily removed. All work on installing the radiator is carried out in reverse order.

As you can see, there is really nothing particularly difficult here. In order to remove the heater radiator on a Priora without air conditioning yourself, you will need some time (it all depends on your skills) and a minimum set of tools. On the other hand, you save money because you do all the work yourself, rather than turning to specialists at a car service center. Even if you have never encountered this before, figuring out how to remove the Priora radiator will not be difficult. The eyes, as you know, are afraid, while the hands do. It’s probably worth listening to folk wisdom.

Almost every motorist who owns a domestic vehicle discovers a malfunction of the car’s heating unit in the winter. After all, only with the onset of severe cold does a person begin to think about how to avoid freezing while driving a car. Naturally, everyone uses a stove for this. However, what should those for whom this very device has ceased to function properly do? After all, only the heater can ensure that the cabin maintains a normal temperature, allowing for comfortable movement. In this article we will look at only one reason why the heating device stops working, we will learn about the principles of repairing and replacing the heater radiator installed in a Lada Priora car.

Removing and replacing the stove

For further work, we will need screwdrivers with Phillips and flat designs, as well as a 10-mm head. Replacing the stove on a Priora is carried out according to the following scheme:

  1. Very often, car repair work begins with disconnecting the negative terminal from the battery. Our situation is no exception.
  2. We disconnect the fasteners on the wiring harness from the shield. To do this you will need to deal with the clamps.
  3. Disconnect the wiring harness from the bracket on the brake pedal.
  4. Bend the bracket upwards.
  5. Unscrew the tightening on the two clamps with a Phillips screwdriver.
  6. Disconnect the hoses from the heater radiator.

  • The electric motor, which is responsible for the operation of the fan, has blocks with wires attached to it; they must be disconnected.
  • We also disconnect the wire block from the resistor.
  • From the heater, unscrew the nut on the right mount and two nuts on the lower mount. For this work you will need a 10mm socket.
  • The bracket that secures the wiring harness must be moved to the side.
  • The self-tapping screw on the upper heater mount is unscrewed using a Phillips screwdriver.
  • The block with wires is disconnected from the micromotor gearbox, and the heater is moved forward.
  • We remove the hoses from the pipes on the radiator by reducing the degree of tightening on the clamps.
  • It is now possible to remove the Priora stove.
  • If it is necessary to replace the Priora heater, and not repair it, then we install a new heating system and reassemble the car in the reverse order. Even a completely inexperienced motorist will spend no more than an hour and a half on this work. Agree, replacing the stove on a Priora without air conditioning does not involve any difficulties or incomprehensible moments.

    During this work, it is necessary to carefully inspect all components and parts for wear or damage. For example, you may need to replace stove pipes, clamp gaskets and other important parts. The more thoroughly the inspection is carried out, the less likely it is that after a short time you will have to remove and disassemble the heater again.

Withdrawal procedure

  1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
  2. Remove the windshield trim frame. We remove the soundproofing upholstery of the engine compartment.

  3. Loosen the clamps...

  4. ...Disconnect the hoses from the heater radiator pipes. This will cause some coolant to flow out of the hoses. Plug the radiator pipes and hoses after disconnecting.
  5. We release the latch...
  6. Disconnect the heater fan wiring harness block.
  7. Disconnect the wires from the additional resistor.
  8. We cut the clamp securing the wiring harness to the heater
  9. Disconnect the wires from the micromotor gearbox of the heater damper drive.
  10. Using a 10mm socket wrench, unscrew the 3 nuts and use a 8mm socket wrench to unscrew the heater mounting screw.
  11. Remove and move aside the wiring harness holder along with the wires.
  12. Using a 13mm wrench under the instrument panel, unscrew the 4 nuts securing the brake pedal bracket and move the assembly to the left.
  13. We remove the heater from the car.
  14. We unscrew the 3 fastening screws connecting the parts of the heater housing.
  15. We disconnect the heater housing.
  16. We remove the left one from the car first,
  17. And then the right side of the heater housing.
  18. Reinstall the heater in reverse order.
  19. After installation, check the coolant level.

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Changing the cabin filter

There are Lada Priora configurations that include air conditioning. It could be HALLA or Panasonic. Owners of such cars are also concerned about replacing the stove on a Priora with air conditioning. But first, it’s worth understanding the air conditioners themselves, which differ not only in the country of manufacture.

HALLA is made in Korea and Panasonic is made in Taiwan. You can find out which air conditioner is installed in your car by visual inspection. Attention should be paid to the button, which is located in the center of the air conditioner control panel. Panasonic system has a button to turn it on, but HALLA does not have such a button.

Car owners should regularly change the filter to ensure that the cabin is free of foreign odors from the street and the air is clean. Before you find out how to change the heater filter on a Priora, you need to know the type of system that is installed in your vehicle. After all, each cooling system model has different filter elements.

The filter changes differently depending on whether the car has air conditioning or not. If the car is not equipped with an air conditioning mechanism, then proceed as follows:

  1. Open the hood.
  2. We dismantle the grill installed under the glass on the left. There are screws on it, closed with plugs. They need to be unscrewed. After completing this step, access to the filter will be freed.
  3. The cleaning component cover is held in place by four bolts that must be removed.
  4. We remove the cover, which will allow us to get the filter. We clean the vacated area from possible contamination and debris.
  5. We install a new filter element and assemble the car in the reverse order.

If the car has a cooling mechanism, the actions will be slightly different.

  1. Open the hood and find the required part.
  2. We bend the upholstery material.
  3. If Panasonic is installed, then the latch on the filter element must be unscrewed. With a Hull cooler, you will need to press the latch, which will open the lid.
  4. We take out a filter that has already served its purpose and in its place we put a new one, which will need to be twisted using the slots in the housing.
  5. We install the cover and all parts in their place.

Repairing the Priora stove may be associated with a number of problems that initially need to be correctly diagnosed. We will write several more articles on this topic and consider the main problems in detail. In any case, you need to know how to disassemble the stove on a Priora, because this is the basis.

The main differences between a stove with air conditioning and a standard one

The main feature of this device is the presence in the air duct of a heater, an air conditioner evaporator radiator, which cools the air passing through it.

Operating principle of the air conditioner

All cars equipped with these devices have approximately the same set of components. It includes the following elements:

  • Control block.
  • Relays and fuses.
  • Air conditioning radiator with fan.
  • Compressor with electric coupling.
  • Evaporator.
  • Aluminum tubes for connection.
  • Sensors and wires.

The main feature of this gas is its ability to lower temperature when strongly compressed. That is, the higher the pressure in the system, the lower the temperature during evaporation. This is such an interesting thing. In general, when turned on, the compressor pumps pressure into the evaporator, located in the heater housing in the path of the air sucked in by the engine. The heated gas goes through the return pipe to the radiator, located in front of the main heat exchanger of the cooling system. And from there, under pressure, again into the evaporator. The air conditioner is turned on from the control panel of the unit, with a button built into the heater mode handle.

Differences

It is the presence of the evaporator that dictates the requirements for the location of the stove components. That is why the electric motor of the Priora heater is located not vertically, as on a standard stove, but horizontally. And the Priora cabin filter takes a vertical position instead of a horizontal one. There is a separate article about this on replacing the Priora cabin filter.

Heater radiator with air conditioner

It was also positioned somewhat differently. The difference is that it does not go towards the vacuum brake booster, as on a simple Priora, but forward. That is, in the direction of the car engine. All this is done so that you do not have to dismantle the entire stove to replace the unit.

Heater fan

The engine on such stoves, as already mentioned, is located vertically. One detail. If a Panasonic air conditioner is installed, then its electric motor is located on the right side of the stove (along the direction of the car). But on the Hallo system, on the left. Next to the radiator. The Halo air conditioner motor is slightly smaller than the Panasonic motor.

Air conditioner evaporator

And, of course, the evaporator radiator. It is installed in the right half of the heater, right at the air inlet. It is its presence that requires special care when repairing and replacing any part of the climate control system.

Replacing the heater radiator on a Priora with and without air conditioning

With the onset of cold weather, the driver's interest in the operation of the heater increases sharply. The motorist checks the stove for various faults. In some cases, a radiator failure is detected. How is the radiator of a Priora stove replaced? As a rule, this component cannot be repaired and must be replaced. Having opened the dismantling manual, the driver may discover that the parts in his Priora are located differently than in the instructions. It's all about the air conditioner. The process of removing the heater radiator in older versions of Priora without this option differs from dismantling it in new cars where air conditioning is already present. We will look at both options.

Modern Priors are equipped with Halla or Panasonic air conditioners. There are differences in the operation of the two models, but the location of their installation does not differ, depending on the air conditioner brand, so the process is the same. As an example, we will consider a Priora with Halla air conditioning.

Fan doesn't work

But sometimes another problem occurs with the Priora stove. The driver turns the heater switch, and in response there is silence. The electric motor is not working. What is the reason. There may be several of them:

  1. The fan motor burned out.
  2. The heater control unit has failed.
  3. The fan speed resistor has burned out.
  4. Broken electrical wiring.

The easiest way to determine if a resistor is broken. In this case, only the maximum speed is turned on, and the stove does not respond to other positions of the handle.

The control unit is checked either by computer diagnostics or by a simple replacement. There are no other options.

The condition of the electric motor can be determined by checking with a test lamp. It is enough to remove the top frill and gain access to the motor connector. Disconnect this connector and insert a test lamp instead of the chip going to the fan. When you turn on the stove handle, the light should light up if the unit and wiring are working properly. If there is no signal, start checking the wires sequentially. If the lamp lights up, replace the electric motor.

Replacing the motor

Although Hallo and Panasonic fan electric motors differ in size and installation point, they have one thing in common. Their location is in a vertical position. This allows you to dismantle them without removing the entire heater. As with a standard heater, the heater fan motor on a Priora with air conditioning is secured with 3 screws.

So, replacement. As in the case of a radiator, first of all you need to open access to the stove. That is, remove the frill and protection. Then disconnect the electrical connector. Now just unscrew the 3 fastening screws and remove the fan with the motor. That's it, you can install a new unit in its place. But this is only for the Hallo heater. With the Panasonic compressor, everything is somewhat more complicated. The fact is that it is also separated from the engine compartment by a plastic casing. According to factory documentation, it is necessary to remove the entire heater to replace the electric motor. And this is draining and refilling freon. But our craftsmen found a way out.

Cut the protection at the narrowest point approximately in the middle of the compartment and remove it by unscrewing 2 fasteners. After this, access to the part being replaced is open. Sometimes, however, in most cases, the engine mount prevents you from pulling out the motor. Don't panic. This problem can be solved by disassembling the motor on site. That is, separate it into 2 halves and pull them out separately. Then insert a new one using the same method.

But still, just in case, before replacement, it is better to consult with car service specialists in advance about possible refilling of the air conditioner with freon in case of damage. This is to replace the motor. But with a radiator, such problems, as a rule, do not happen.

Video on the topic of replacing the radiator of a Priora stove with air conditioning:

Symptoms of a problem

The Lada 2170 model received a liquid heater, which is connected to the engine cooling system. The radiator is a heat exchange device; due to this component, the air entering the Priora’s cabin is heated. Coolant constantly circulates through the radiator; this part of the heater is subject to wear.

It is worth checking the radiator in the following cases:

  • The stove stopped heating properly.
  • The coolant level drops.
  • Once you disassemble part of the heater system, you will see a rusty and most likely leaking radiator. There may also be leaks in hoses, pipes and the junctions of these elements. You should check the heat exchanger of the stove only after you have made sure that there are no defects in the operation of the gearmotor and damper.

    Replacing the radiator of the Priora stove

    To work, you will need a standard set of tools, which includes socket wrenches 10 and 13, side cutters, a Phillips screwdriver, and a wrench 8. In both cases, you will have to disconnect the heating system hoses; the remaining coolant will pour out of them, so immediately place containers under the pipes heater Then the liquid can be returned to the system.

    With air conditioning

    1. First of all, we need to remove the rubber seal of the windshield to gain access to the parts;

    As you can see, dismantling the radiator in a Priora with air conditioning does not require draining the antifreeze. Coolant will only come out of the expansion tank and the heat exchanger itself. Removing the radiator in a VAZ 2170 with Panasonic air conditioning follows the same scheme, only a few fasteners may differ. Now you can replace your worn-out heater with a new one!

    Without air conditioning

    1. Work begins by disconnecting the negative terminal of the battery. We remove the windshield trim along with the windshield wiper arms, as these elements will interfere with operation;
    2. The next step is to remove the coolant supply pipes to the engine injectors;
    3. The windshield trim is held in place by seven screws. Unscrew it to completely remove the element;
    4. Now we move on to the hood seal, in its center you will find a tightening screw - unscrew it;
    5. The engine noise insulation closes the passage to the heater system - pry up the plugs with a flat screwdriver and unscrew the plugs;
    6. We unscrew the screws and dismantle the sound insulation. Remove both covers;

    Clean the heat exchanger and inspect it for damage. If cracks are found on the plastic elements, then you will no longer be able to repair the part - only replacing the stove radiator on a Priora, which is done in the reverse order, will help here.

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    I unscrewed the 4 screws that hold the plastic plate near the heater radiator pipes, but for some reason it does not come out of the heater. Priora with Panasonic. I would be grateful if you could tell me.

    How to replace a Lada Priora radiator heater without air conditioning

    First of all, let's look at the main elements of the VAZ-2170 heating system. They are, in particular:

    • heater radiator (heat exchanger) – this is where the coolant is heated;
    • fan - with its help warm air is supplied to the car interior;
    • regulators – heating intensity and heat distribution zones.

    The scheme is, in principle, traditional, and there are no particularly complex technical delights here. If you notice that warm air is not flowing into the cabin while the heater is on, you should inspect the entire system. If a radiator leak is detected, the latter will have to be removed either in order to be soldered, or to be replaced with a new one. Let's look at how this procedure can be done with your own hands on a Priora without air conditioning.

    The first thing that is recommended to do before starting the main work is to remove the negative terminal from the battery.

    Do not neglect this advice, because it is, firstly, about your safety, and secondly, it is additional insurance against a number of different unpleasant surprises with wiring and electrical equipment.

    After the car is de-energized, you can remove the windshield trim. It will also be necessary to dismantle the wiper arms, since they will create additional inconvenience during operation. Together with them, we also disconnect the plastic tubes through which liquid from the windshield washer reservoir is supplied to the nozzles. Now you can proceed to removing the decorative trim of the windshield. This is not difficult to do - it is attached using 7 self-tapping screws, respectively, they should be unscrewed.

    First you will need to remove the hood seal. Please note that in the middle of the pad there is a screw with which the halves are pulled together. After this, use a screwdriver or knife to carefully pry up the plugs covering the screws and unscrew them. That's it - the cover can be removed.

    If everything went well, then you can move on. At this stage, you should remove the sound insulation from the engine compartment. To do this, unscrew the screws with which it is actually attached, and then remove the lining, left and right (the order does not matter). After this, you can move on to the pipes leading directly to the radiator. In order to remove them, you will first need to loosen the retaining clamps. Place a container to drain the coolant first.

    Now you can remove all the wires that lead to the heater from the connectors. Having disconnected them, take two keys - 10 and 8 - and unscrew the 4 nuts. The wiring harness should be moved to the side so that it does not interfere, after first removing the holder. After this, we move into the car interior and take a 13mm socket wrench. With its help, remove the bracket from the brake pedal and move it to the side. That's all - you have free access to the heater radiator. In order to remove it, you need to unscrew 3 screws using a Phillips screwdriver, after which the unit can be easily removed. All work on installing the radiator is carried out in reverse order.

    As you can see, there is really nothing particularly difficult here. In order to remove the heater radiator on a Priora without air conditioning yourself, you will need some time (it all depends on your skills) and a minimum set of tools. On the other hand, you save money because you do all the work yourself, rather than turning to specialists at a car service center. Even if you have never encountered this before, figuring out how to remove the Priora radiator will not be difficult. The eyes, as you know, are afraid, while the hands do. It’s probably worth listening to folk wisdom.

    Before the onset of the cold season, it is necessary to check the car heater for leaks, serviceability of the elements and the integrity of the heat exchanger. This will allow you to prepare the car in a timely manner and make your stay in the cabin comfortable. The radiator of the Priora stove is replaced in case of any cracks or damage, since this element cannot be repaired.

    The VAZ-2170 is equipped with a standard liquid-type heater, which interacts with the cooling system of the power plant. Refrigerant circulates regularly through the heat exchanger, which is a factor influencing corrosion and wear of the part.

    Replacing the Priora stove radiator may be necessary if the following symptoms are present:

    • The heater stopped heating normally.
    • The coolant level has dropped noticeably.

    First, you should check the heating element visually. It is necessary to disassemble part of the assembly and inspect the radiator. If traces of rust or limescale are visible, the heat exchanger is likely to leak. It is first necessary to examine the supply and connecting hoses, fixing couplings, damper and gearbox.

    How to replace the heater radiator of a Lada Priora with air conditioning

    As mentioned above, there can be many reasons why warm air has stopped flowing into the cabin while the heater is on. First, let's briefly look at the design features of the Priora heating system, as well as its main elements. There are no particularly complex electronic devices here - everything is done quite simply, and therefore reliably. The stove on the VAZ-2170 is of a liquid design, and it is combined with the engine cooling system. In fact, here is a classic scheme where antifreeze is heated and warm air is supplied to the car interior. The main elements of the system are:

    • radiator;
    • fan;
    • 2 dampers, with which you can regulate the strength of the flow of warm air and its distribution among the zones of the cabin.

    For those who have previously had to deal with the heating systems of VAZ cars, there is essentially nothing new here. The coolant is heated in the radiator, after which the warm air is blown into the passenger compartment by a fan. The driver is able to regulate the intensity of the flow, as well as distribute it throughout the cabin.

    It should also be noted that Priora can be found in two different trim levels - with and without air conditioning. In the first case, VAZ installs devices from Panasonic or HALLA on the model 2170. At the same time, cars with air conditioning turned out to be more convenient in terms of maintenance and repair of the heating system, since access to its components was significantly simplified.

    In particular, in order to remove the radiator, it is no longer necessary to dismantle the decorative trim of the windshield. In addition, there is no need to remove the wiper arms. There is also no need to remove the brake booster and heater. All this saves a lot of time; accordingly, all the necessary work can be done faster than on a Priora without air conditioning. Yes, there shouldn’t be any difficulties with this.

    In order to remove the heater radiator on a Priora with air conditioning, you will need a minimum set of tools. In particular, you should take:

    • wrenches - 8, 10 and 13;
    • Phillips screwdriver;
    • container for draining coolant.

    Having prepared everything you need, you can start working.

    The first step is to remove the rubber seal from the windshield trim - this is necessary in order to gain access to the components we need. The next stage is dismantling the middle part of the engine compartment sound insulation. To do this, you must first remove the hoses from the mounts. It should be noted that in the upper part the sound insulation in the Priora engine compartment is held in place by 3 self-tapping screws, in the lower part by 3 screws, 2 nuts and a washer. Some of the mounts are quite difficult to reach, so it is recommended to use special tool extensions.

    After the middle part of the sound insulation is removed, you will see a foam rubber seal - it covers the stove radiator. To dismantle the cover, you will need to unscrew the 3 screws available here - 2 are located at the edges, the third is in the middle. As a result, we have already reached the pipes - they will also need to be removed. To do this, you must first loosen the clamps holding them. After this, you need to carefully, without tilting the hoses down, pull the pipes up. That's all - all that remains is to pull the heater radiator towards you. This also needs to be done quite carefully, without making serious efforts. Pull the radiator towards you until it comes out of the corresponding fasteners.

    It should be noted that it is not necessary to drain the coolant when performing such work in a Priora with air conditioning. Antifreeze will only come out of the expansion tank, and a very small part of it will come directly from the radiator itself. It was said above that the Prior family is equipped with air conditioners from different manufacturers, but this point does not in any way affect the sequence of actions when removing the heat exchanger. The differences here are quite insignificant - only in the number of fasteners. Well, the work itself, as you can see, is very simple. You should not have any particular difficulties when removing the heater radiator. If you are doing this kind of work for the first time, just take your time and remember to be careful.

    How to remove the heater radiator on a Priora without air conditioning

    Since the beginning of production, AvtoVAZ has installed a heater from the “ten” on the Priora (catalog number: 21110-8101012). The disadvantage of this design was that the heater radiator is removed towards the vacuum brake booster, which allows this to be done. As a result, the heater assembly has to be dismantled.

    The procedure is as follows:

    1. Remove the wipers.
    2. Remove the frill (wind flap).
    3. Remove the soundproofing of the engine shield.
    4. Disconnect a bunch of connectors with wires.
    5. Unscrew the heater mountings.
    6. Divide the heater into two parts (left and right).
    7. Remove the right side of the heater (in the direction of travel).
    8. Move the left side to the side to gain access to the heater radiator.
    9. Drain the antifreeze.
    10. Replace the heater radiator.

    The whole procedure took several hours. This is shown in more detail in the video:

    There is another way to replace it. To gain access to the heater radiator, instead of the heater housing, it is necessary to remove the vacuum brake booster along with the brake pedal. This allows access to the left side of the heater (in the direction of travel) and to the radiator itself.

    The culprit is the radiator

    There are a huge number of malfunctions of the interior heater, but the main one is a malfunction of the heater radiator. The reasons why the stove does not heat in winter may be a clogged radiator, both outside and inside.

    The cost of a heater radiator with a hall air conditioner is from 1,500 to 2,500 rubles.

    If the radiato is clogged from the outside:

    It happens that when using a car without a cabin filter, excess debris may fall onto the radiator of the heater, which under the influence of the heater fan can clog it.

    In order to eliminate this ailment, it is enough to remove the radiator and wash it.

    The heater radiator is clogged from the inside:

    There are cases where the radiator becomes clogged from the inside due to old coolant. Corrosion products accumulate on the thin walls of the radiator and clog it, which prevents antifreeze from entering and passing through. Therefore, if the coolant cannot circulate normally through the radiator, then it will not be able to heat up and give off heat.

    Eliminated by removing the radiator and flushing.

    Heater radiator leak:

    When the radiator leaks, an unpleasant odor appears in the cabin, the car windows begin to fog up and become covered with a greasy coating. Driving such a car becomes uncomfortable; if there is a large coolant leak, there is a chance of losing a large amount of antifreeze and overheating the engine, which can lead to expensive repairs.

    Radiator replacement

    The first thing you need to do before replacing the heater core is to prepare the tool.

    Required tool:

    • Screwdriver “+” or “-”;
    • Ratchet with a “13” head or a “13” spanner;
    • Sealant;
    • Antifreeze 5l;
    • Container for draining antifreeze;

    After preparing the tool, you can start working

    Step-by-step instruction

    • For convenience, it is necessary to remove the intake receiver corrugation from the throttle valve, as well as remove the air filter box along with the mass air flow sensor.

    • To do this, you need to: loosen the corrugation clamps from the air filter, loosen the low crankcase ventilation clamp, remove the mass air flow sensor chip and remove the air filter box from the rubber clips.

    • We drain the coolant by unscrewing the plug in the cylinder block (if the coolant does not flow, you need to open the expansion tank cap).

    • Next, remove the rubber hood seal from the frill.
    • We remove the hoses from the sound insulation of the engine compartment (attached with latches).
    • We bend the sound insulation of the engine compartment downwards after unscrewing 3 screws on top, 2 bolts of the air filter cover and 1 bolt near the brake cylinder.

    • Remove the foam seal

    • Loosen the radiator clamps and remove the hoses from the radiator and bend them down.

    • Unscrew the three screws of the radiator cap and remove the radiator by pulling it towards you.

    • We remove debris and wipe the radiator seat.
    • Install the new radiator in reverse order.

    After replacement, you need to let the car warm up to operating temperature and check the coolant level, top up if necessary.

    Replacement of the heater radiator with Halla air conditioner is complete. We hope our article was useful to you.

    Replacing the heater radiator on a Priora with air conditioning

    After some time, the manufacturer began to equip its cars with air conditioning (climate control), for example, HALLA or Panasonic (article: 21703-8101012). The design of the new Priora heater from a maintenance point of view turned out to be much more convenient. Now, to replace the stove, you do not need to dismantle the frill, windshield wipers, heater or vacuum brake booster.

    It is only necessary to: remove the sound insulation of the engine shield, remove the engine air filter hose and the seal in the area of ​​the heater radiator hoses. All! Drain the antifreeze and remove the radiator towards you, towards the engine.

    Video instructions are attached:

    Thus, replacing the radiator of a Priora stove depends not only on the type of heater, but also on the chosen method of replacing it. How did you remove the heater radiator on your car? Which method suits you best? Let us remind you that solutions to other problems with the stove can be found in this article.

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