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« on: February 25, 2009, 09:06:02 PM » |
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Hi, seems this has failed in my Diamond, RRV8 discovered this when he turbed the heater blower on and it shot a jet right up.
I've sourced a donor item but its in the car and un removed, any tips, help or recomendations on how to get it removed?
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carlton_mad
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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2009, 11:04:42 PM » |
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remove steering column clutch and brake pedal and pipe work and the retaining screwand slide out! oh and wear heavy duty gardening gloves cos they are bloody sharp and will slice like razors (been and done that!!)
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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Dod
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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2009, 11:52:39 PM » |
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I have to remove the Pedels ans steering colume to get the heater matrix out??
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2009, 11:59:13 PM » |
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unless you like a fight im afraid so auto's are easier in as much as you only need to remove the column but if its a manual...........
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2009, 02:08:36 AM » |
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If it dosen't have A/C you can get them out with just wedging the clutch peddle to the floor. It's still very tight but aftermarket ones seem to be shaped better so you can refit them without butchering the fins to much. If you have A/C best bet is to remove the dash then heater box. It's a right work up
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Dod
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2009, 01:04:00 PM » |
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Oooh, thank god!! The Cars an Auto but the Donor is Manual but it needs to be stripped anyway!! Phew!!
Should I remove the whole heater box to remove the Matrix or is there an access hatch or similar?
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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2009, 12:24:01 AM » |
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It just slides out into the drivers footwell once the piework and retaining screw are removed - not a hard job on an auto you'll be pleased to know!
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Dod
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« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2009, 05:08:29 PM » |
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Hi, just to update, I did this job and oh my God its stupidly easy. Regards to all for the help.  |
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« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2009, 09:30:14 PM » |
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sweet - nice when your expecting a battle but get it easy  |
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Dod
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« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2009, 10:48:35 PM » |
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I'm more used to Cavs and Novas but it was stupidly easy to do, magnificant job.
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« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2009, 02:02:24 PM » |
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remove steering column clutch and brake pedal and pipe work and the retaining screwand slide out! oh and wear heavy duty gardening gloves cos they are bloody sharp and will slice like razors (been and done that!!)
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