Do it slowly so the tiny bubbles in the radiator core can work their way up to the top. Remove the heater grommet, heater pipe support and heater pipe cover. Can someone tell me why it happened? These hoses corrode after heavy use, so you'll need to examine them seasonally and replace them every few years. With the ignition off, disconnect both battery cables, starting with the negative. While keeping the bottle tool full of… say it with me. Many Nissan Altima enthusiasts are dissatisfied with the sound of the original equipment manufacturer's horn and choose to replace it. What worked was getting the air out of the system.
They also recommend to sqeeze the coolant line to help get the air out but I am not sure this helps. There is a Nissan bulletin that explains it all but I can't remember the number. In models made around the turn of the century, the core is located behind the steering column, meaning you mainly need to remove that. Many service facilities will do this for you for a fee. If it isn't fully opening, you won't get much heat.
If they are, then coolant is flowing through the heater core normally. The engine circulates heated coolant through the heater core and cool air from the vehicle's interior is passed over the cooling fins in close proximity to the heater core. Remove the radiator cap and the overflow cap and make sure the coolant is full to just below the overflow line. Disconnect the air bag module connector and horn electrical connector from inside the wheel's lids. Wait at least 10 minutes for the air bag's energy to deplete before continuing.
Check the cap for any deformities in the rubber seal and put back on radiator. I replaced the thermostats and that did nothing. You need to lift the front end up a couple of feet. An easy way to check is to get car to normal running temp. Remove the engine and transaxle assembly. Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait at least 3 minutes for the air bag to lose energy.
The heater core provides warm air in the cabin on cold days. Cheap ones are around 80 bucks. I wonder if that's how so much air got into the radiator. During the past couple of winters, the heating system has been blowing cold air into the cabin at idle during normal operating temperature. Tools Used: Tools, Set of metric sockets and ratchet handle, Set of metric combination wrenches, Screwdriver, Pliers, Hose removal tool, Drain pan, Hose clamp removal tool Install Heater Core Disconnect the negative battery terminal from the battery. Now put the radiator cap back on with our U wire installed. Connect the steering wheel, both airbags and the glove box back onto the car.
It took about 1hr30 to complete the procedure no bubbles out. These models were originally compacts, but the versions made since 2001 have been mid-size cars. Remove the instrument panel by removing all of the securing bolts and clips. Difficulty:ChallengingInstructions Things You'll Need Replacement springs Safety goggles Floor jack and stands Socket wrench and sockets Box wrench Adjustable crescent wrench Lug wrench Torque wrench Spring compressor and associated tools Replacing the Front SpringsRaise the Altima and support the car securely with jack stands. If you want all the mumbo jumbo you can get a copy from your Nissan dealer.
Remove the glove compartment of the vehicle, along with the electronic control module located behind the glovebox. Remove the heater unit from the car and the heater core from the unit. Put the drain plug back in place and set the coolant aside. And take the reservoir tank hose off of the fill neck. Difficulty:Moderately ChallengingInstructions Things You'll Need Set of metric sockets and ratchet handle Set. Before assuming that a heater core is plugged, check the other parts of the climate control system.
Replace the heater unit and air conditioning housing within the car, reconnecting all the lines. Also, make sure the system has been bled of any trapped air. Reatach hoses fill and bled system. Use a T150 wrench to remove the bolts Store the air bag module face up. Okay, in the winter like most, i use my heater in my car to keep warm.