
UNDERHDDD MAINTENANCE COMPONENT LOCATIONS-2AL ENGINE 
II 
1. Power steering belt 7. PCV valve 
2. Washer solvent bottle 8. Distributor cap and rotor 
3. Power steering reservoir 9. Fuel filter (under air inlet tube) 
4. Oil fill cap 10. Air filter housing 
5. Brake master cylinder reservoir 11. Engine compartment fuse box 
6. Spark plug and plug wire 12. Battery 13. Automatic transaxle fluid dipstick 
14. Coolant recovery tank 
15. Radiator cap 
16. Engine oil dipstick  

UNDERHOOD MAINTENANCE COMPONENT LOCATIONS-l .8L ENGINE 
1. Coolant recovery tank 
2. Battery 
3. Engine compartment fuse box 
4. Air filter housing 
5. Clutch fluid reservoir 
6. Brake master cylinder reservoir 7. Spark plug and plug wire 
8. PCV valve 
9. Engine oil fill cap 
10. Fuel filter 
11. Engine compartment relay center 
12. Washer solvent bottle 13. Power steering reservoir 
14. Power steering belt 
15. Engine oil dipstick 
16. Radiator cap  

640 CHASSIS ELECTRICAL 
careful not to allow anything to come in contact with 
the air bag unit. 
16. Remove the glove box lamp assembly. 
17. Remove the remaining instrument panel 
mounting screws and remove the instrument panel 
from the vehicle. 
18. Remove the left side foot shower ductwork, 
lap cooler duct and center duct. 
19. Remove the front and center reinforcements 
and center stay assembly. 
20. Remove the air distribution duct assembly. 
21. Detach all connectors from heater-box- 
mounted items. 
22. Remove the heater box mounting screws and 
nut, then remove the unit from the vehicle. 
23. Disassemble on a workbench. Remove the 
heater core from the heater case. 
To install: 
24. Thoroughly clean and dry the inside of the 
case and install the heater core and all related parts. 
25. Install the heater unit to the vehicle and install 
the mounting screws and nut. Be sure the evaporator 
case and heater case are fitted together properly. At- 
tach all connectors to heater-box-mounted items. 
26. Install the air distribution duct assembly. In- 
stall the front and center reinforcements and center 
stay assembly. 
27. Install the center duct, lap cooler duct and left 
side foot shower duct. 
28. Install the instrument panel and mounting 
screws. 
29. Install the glove box lamp assembly. 
30. Secure the steering column and attach all 
steering column connectors. 
31. Install the speedometer cable adapter to the 
instrument panel. 
32. Install the instrument cluster and the instru- 
ment cluster bezel. 
33. Install the speakers to the top of the instru- 
ment panel. 
34. Install the cup holder. 
35. Install the climate control system control 
head. 
36. Install the stereo entertainment system and 
bezel. 
37. Install the screw below the glove box assem- 
bly, and the entire glove box unit. 
38. Install the steering column covers. 
39. Install the knee protector support bracket, the 
protector and the decorative plugs. 
40. Install the console and the ashtray. 41. Install the right side foot shower duct. 
42. Install the passenger side undercover. 
43. Connect the heater hoses to the core tubes. 
44. Fill the cooling system. 
45. Connect the negative battery cable and check 
the entire climate control system for proper operation 
and leaks. 
Galant 
# See Figures 26, 27, and 28 
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 
2. Disarm the air bag. Refer to the procedure 
earlier in this section. 
3. With the engine cold, set the temperature 
control lever to the FULL HOT position. Drain the en- 
gine coolant. 
4. Disconnect the coolant hoses running to the 
heater pipes at the firewall. 
5. Remove the center console. 
6. Remove the heater cover. 
7. Remove the steering wheel. 
8. Remove the small steering column panel. 
9. Remove the undercover. 
10. Remove the upper and lower steering column 
covers and detach the wiring connectors. 
11. Remove the instrument cluster hood. 
12. Remove the mounting screws for the instru- 
ment cluster. 
13. Pull the cluster out and disconnect the 
speedometer adapter behind the cluster. Remove the 
cluster. 
14. Remove the floor console and the under- 
frame. 
15. Disconnect and remove the air duct, lap 
heater duct, side defroster duct and the vertical de- 
froster duct. 
16. Remove the glove box. 
17. Remove the ashtray and its mount. Discon- 
nect the light wiring before removing. 
18. Remove the heater control faceplate. 
19. Remove the heater control panel and discon- 
nect its harness. 
20. Remove the right side undercover from the 
instrument panel and remove the underframe. 
21. On the left side of the instrument panel, re- 
move the fuse box cover and unbolt the fusebox from 
the instrument panel. 
22. Remove the front pillar (windshield pillar 
trim) from each pillar. 
23. Remove the kick panel trim from each side. 
Fig. 26 Exploded view of the heater core and 
related components-1990-93 Galant 
:IQ. 27 Exploded view of the heater core and 
-elated components-1994-98 Galant 24. Loosen the defroster garnish, disconnect the 
photo sensor wiring and remove the garnish and de- 
froster grille. 
25. Remove the grille for the center air outlet. 
26. Remove the bolts holding the steering col- 
umn bracket to the instrument panel. 
27, Remove the center reinforcement bracket. 
28. On the left side, remove the retaining nuts 
holding the instrument panel underframe to the body. 
29. On the right side, remove the underframe re- 
taining bolts. Note that the bolts are different; the 
flanged bolt must be correctly reinstalled. 
30. Remove the remaining nuts and bolts holding 
the instrument panel. As the instrument panel comes 
loose, label and disconnect the wiring harnesses. 
Carefully remove the instrument panel. 
31. If equipped with automatic climate control, 
remove the power control unit on the lower front of 
the heater unit. 
32. Remove the duct joint between the heater unit 
and evaporator case (with air conditioning) or blower 
assembly (heater only). 
33. Carefully separate the vacuum hose harness 
at the connector. 
34. Remove the heater unit from the vehicle. 
35. To remove the heater core, first remove the 
cover from the water valve. Disconnect the links and 
remove the vacuum actuator. 
36. Remove the clamps and slide the heater core 
out of the case. Remove the water valve after the core 
is removed. 
37. With the case removed, the heater core may 
be changed after the water valve is removed. Remove 
the plastic cover, remove the clamps and hose and 
remove the water valve. 
To install: 
38. Thoroughly clean and dry the inside of the 
case. Install the core and the water valve, using new 
hose or clamps. 
39. Install the vacuum actuator and the connect- 
ing link. Put the cover on the water valve. 
40. Install the heater unit and tighten the mount- 
ing bolts. 
41. Carefully attach the vacuum hose connector 
to the vacuum harness. Make certain the hoses mate 
firmly and securely. 
42. Install the heater cover, then install the center 
console. 
43. Install the duct joint between heater and evap- 
orator or blower. 
44. Install the power control unit and carefully 
connect the links and rods. 
Fig. 28 Exploded view of the heater core and 
related components-1999-00 Galant  

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL 6-27 
1. Remove the fuse box cover. 
2. lnsoect the fuses to determine which is faulty. 
REPLACEMENT 3. Grasp the fuse and remove it from the fuse 
box. Never exceed the amperage rating of a blown 
4. Inspect the box terminals and clean if cor- fuse. If the replacement fuse also blows, 
It See Figures 120 thru 127 check for a problem in the circuit. 
roded. If any terminals are damaged, replace the ter- 
Fuses are located either in the engine Compartment minals. ’ 
5. Plug in a new fuse of the same amperage rat- 6. Check for proper operation of the affected 
or passenger compartment fuse and relay panels. If a component or circuit. 
fuse blows, at least one, but possibly several compo- ing. 
ients/circuits will not function properly. 
Fig, 120 The engine compartment fuse box 
is typically located adjacent to the 
battery 
Fig. 122 The engine compartment fuse box 
contains a combination of fuses, maxi- 
fuses, relays, and diodes. Most can be re- 
moved by simply pulling upward 
I Do not replace blown fusible links with stan- 
dard wire. Only fusible type wire with Hy 
palon insulation can be 
used, or damage to 
the electrical system will occur! 
A number of fusible links are used on these vehi- 
cles to protect wiring and electrical components. 
There is a collection of fusible links located near the 
battery. These are referred to as the main fuse links. A 
second group of links are located in the box with the 
dedicated fuses. If replacement of a fuse link is re- 
quired, use the exact same link as removed. 
When a fusible link blows it is very important to 
Fig. 121 Grasp the engine compartment find out why. They are placed in the electrical system 
. ’ ‘“‘,+“” 1 ous wiring failures.  fuse box cover and pull It straight up to re- for protection against dead shorts to ground, which 
move it can be caused by electrical component failure or vari- 
Fig. 123 The interior fuse box is located un- 
der the driver’s side of the instrument panel 
Fig. 125 Typically a fuse removal tool is lo- 
cated in the fuse box to aid in removing the 
fuses Fig. 126 Grasp the fuse with the removal 
tool and pull it straight out to remove it Fig. 124 Grasp the interior fuse box cover, 
depress the retaining 
tabs and lift up to re-