heater box replacement
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heater box replacement
Does anyone know of a way to remove the entire heater core box in a 1990 without taking the AC charge down. I can't get to the 2 front screws of the blend door actuator on my 1990. I am considering a 94-95 heater box replacement if I can do it without taking the freon in the AC system down.
Any thoughts and suggestions are appreciated. Thanks
Any thoughts and suggestions are appreciated. Thanks
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Not without putting stress on some of the lines and hoses when you go to pull the evaporator core case.
I have pulled the evaporator core case back a little bit to get to those screws...but in hind sight....I won't do it again like that. I used those ratchet wrenches....and it was NO FUN doing it. Taking it out is one thing...getting the screws back in...that is another.
I will have the Freon pulled out. Fighting with it so save the costs of going to an A/C shop does not make sense. The amount of hassle I am going through to save few bucks...just is not worth it. Or at least for me it is not worth it.
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I have pulled the evaporator core case back a little bit to get to those screws...but in hind sight....I won't do it again like that. I used those ratchet wrenches....and it was NO FUN doing it. Taking it out is one thing...getting the screws back in...that is another.
I will have the Freon pulled out. Fighting with it so save the costs of going to an A/C shop does not make sense. The amount of hassle I am going through to save few bucks...just is not worth it. Or at least for me it is not worth it.
DUB
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Not without putting stress on some of the lines and hoses when you go to pull the evaporator core case.
I have pulled the evaporator core case back a little bit to get to those screws...but in hind sight....I won't do it again like that. I used those ratchet wrenches....and it was NO FUN doing it. Taking it out is one thing...getting the screws back in...that is another.
I will have the Freon pulled out. Fighting with it so save the costs of going to an A/C shop does not make sense. The amount of hassle I am going through to save few bucks...just is not worth it. Or at least for me it is not worth it.
DUB
I have pulled the evaporator core case back a little bit to get to those screws...but in hind sight....I won't do it again like that. I used those ratchet wrenches....and it was NO FUN doing it. Taking it out is one thing...getting the screws back in...that is another.
I will have the Freon pulled out. Fighting with it so save the costs of going to an A/C shop does not make sense. The amount of hassle I am going through to save few bucks...just is not worth it. Or at least for me it is not worth it.
DUB
From what I can tell there are only about four bolts holding the heater box in, correct? The two on the left side can be accessed through the section of the evaporator box which is removed to get to the rear spark plug. Are there 2 on the right side under the evaporator case too?
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Actually it was on a 1985...but I do not think that this matters due to that area of the firewall basically remained unchanged.
I can verify this by tomorrow for you...but I think I am correct. There are two bolts hidden by the evaporator case. Or at least that is what is popping up in my mind when I try to remember it. And think they require a 10mm wrench/socket for them also.
DUB
I can verify this by tomorrow for you...but I think I am correct. There are two bolts hidden by the evaporator case. Or at least that is what is popping up in my mind when I try to remember it. And think they require a 10mm wrench/socket for them also.
DUB
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Actually it was on a 1985...but I do not think that this matters due to that area of the firewall basically remained unchanged.
I can verify this by tomorrow for you...but I think I am correct. There are two bolts hidden by the evaporator case. Or at least that is what is popping up in my mind when I try to remember it. And think they require a 10mm wrench/socket for them also.
DUB
I can verify this by tomorrow for you...but I think I am correct. There are two bolts hidden by the evaporator case. Or at least that is what is popping up in my mind when I try to remember it. And think they require a 10mm wrench/socket for them also.
DUB
Thanks,
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No harm, no foul.
I do appreciate your advice.
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