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Ok ... I would also like to know what that plastic black box is under the hood on the passenger side and how do you get it off?
That box is your HVAC unit that houses the heater-core and evaporator. Two companies made the HVAC units for your van. The front system Valeo and the rear system Denso.
I know how to work on the rear unit rather well. I've tore it down and put it all back together a few times already. The front unit is more complicated and requires a technical manual to dig into it. Hanes and Chiltons covers this to some detail. Just be glad you do not have the pre-1998 HVAC unit for this van. Those are a real pain to tear into.
These images are general to either the older or newer HVAC units.