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DIY for taking out dash
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:11 am
by DanXbix
anyone got a DIY for taking out the dash to install a heater (matrix) core
Kind Regards
Most of the way
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:12 am
by dstocks
This will get you most of the way there:
http://www.completefto.com.au/CompleteFTO.asp?aid=344
To get the heater core out, oyu will need to take off the 2 pipes from the engine bay and then once the dash is out, you can remove the nuts on top and bottom of the A/C cooling unit and the unit with the heater core in it. Oh and unplug the wiring. The heater core is only held in by one screw.
Good luck
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:34 am
by DanXbix
thanks bud this looks fun fingers crossed
cummon
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:48 am
by dstocks
Cummon, wheres youre sense of adventure
Seriously, its not too bad
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:54 am
by DanXbix
hehe yeah i will let you know how i go prob end up with a dashless car lol
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:43 pm
by rock_it
Hmm .. You shouldn't need to take the dash out ...
My Evo one got replaced with only little bits of the dash out, and unbolting the core ... I spoke with my mechanic about it, and it is very rare that you have to take the dash out of any car ...
Had a think
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:45 pm
by dstocks
Ive had a look at it. If you can remove the pipe connectors off the back of the heater core (from the engine bay) then I think youll get it out without removing much else. Dont think thats likely though (although I could be wrong). I took the core out of the unit (in a wreck I have) on the weekend and there is no way youll get the unit out without the dash removed (as the nuts at the top are behind the dash). The only option is if you can get the core out of the unit (and that will only be possible if you can remove the pipe connectors).