z31dude
03-01-2009, 02:03 AM
ok so this is the second time ive had to do this :evil: lol. luckaly it was a faulty part and not my stupidity lol.
second time went by really smooth, not too hard, just time consuming...
1) remove stereo, ash tray, etc and move to the side
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0063_1.jpg
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0062_1.jpg
2) squeeze sides of glove box inwards to release from fixed position so that you can remove the whole compartment
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0061_1.jpg
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0060_2.jpg
3) remove glove box latch and screws
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0059_1.jpg
4) disconnect the connectors on the glove box and set glove box unit aside
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0058_1.jpg
5) carefully remove defrost grates to get the top mount screws and remove screws
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0057_1.jpg
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0055_1.jpg
6) undo all the ECU connectors on both sides of the dash
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0056_1.jpg
7) remove panel underneath the steering wheel column and set piece aside
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0054_1.jpg
8) remove both steering column bolts to drop column to remove the dash
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0053_1.jpg
9) carefully remove dash and set aside
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0052_1.jpg
now things are nice and open so that you can start to dig into the air duct work lol
10) remove cross member (all screws are underneath)
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0051_1.jpg
11) then start unscrewing all of the duct work, but keep in mind that it could be a puzzle to put it all back together lol, i learned the hard way
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0050_1.jpg
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0049_1.jpg
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0048_1.jpg
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0046_1.jpg
12) disconnect any addition connectors
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0047_1.jpg
13) remove all the bolts holding in the heater core head unit
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0045_1.jpg
14)remove this bracket between the AC and the heater cores
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0044_1.jpg
15) now that everything is all ready to go, remove the heater hoses in the engine bay
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0043_1.jpg
16)now carefully remove the head unit and remove heater core
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0041_1.jpg
17)this is your jumbled mess once everything is out lol
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0042_1.jpg
now make sure before you install the heater core, to pressure test it and check for leaks, my error the first time lol
once done, install in the reverse oreder of removal and you will be golden.
when everything is all put back in and ready to go, idle the car till operating temperature to allow the cooling system to bleed off, while the heater is blowing. if done correctly, heater will make you lady all toasty inside!
second time went by really smooth, not too hard, just time consuming...
1) remove stereo, ash tray, etc and move to the side
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0063_1.jpg
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0062_1.jpg
2) squeeze sides of glove box inwards to release from fixed position so that you can remove the whole compartment
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0061_1.jpg
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0060_2.jpg
3) remove glove box latch and screws
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0059_1.jpg
4) disconnect the connectors on the glove box and set glove box unit aside
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0058_1.jpg
5) carefully remove defrost grates to get the top mount screws and remove screws
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0057_1.jpg
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0055_1.jpg
6) undo all the ECU connectors on both sides of the dash
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0056_1.jpg
7) remove panel underneath the steering wheel column and set piece aside
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0054_1.jpg
8) remove both steering column bolts to drop column to remove the dash
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0053_1.jpg
9) carefully remove dash and set aside
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0052_1.jpg
now things are nice and open so that you can start to dig into the air duct work lol
10) remove cross member (all screws are underneath)
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0051_1.jpg
11) then start unscrewing all of the duct work, but keep in mind that it could be a puzzle to put it all back together lol, i learned the hard way
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0050_1.jpg
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0049_1.jpg
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0048_1.jpg
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0046_1.jpg
12) disconnect any addition connectors
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0047_1.jpg
13) remove all the bolts holding in the heater core head unit
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0045_1.jpg
14)remove this bracket between the AC and the heater cores
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0044_1.jpg
15) now that everything is all ready to go, remove the heater hoses in the engine bay
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0043_1.jpg
16)now carefully remove the head unit and remove heater core
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0041_1.jpg
17)this is your jumbled mess once everything is out lol
http://memoryracing.com/forum/userpix/111_DSCN0042_1.jpg
now make sure before you install the heater core, to pressure test it and check for leaks, my error the first time lol
once done, install in the reverse oreder of removal and you will be golden.
when everything is all put back in and ready to go, idle the car till operating temperature to allow the cooling system to bleed off, while the heater is blowing. if done correctly, heater will make you lady all toasty inside!