labor?

[James at ringsperformance.com]

> Don't know how much a shop labor book says, but you don't need to remove
> the intake plenum to R&R the A/C expansion valve on the type 81/85 cars.
> You *do* have to remove the glove box and lower A/C drain tray, which
> I suggest that you do yourself to save $$.  Also this will help prevent
> the shop monkey lads from scratching/breaking the dash pieces you removed.
> Access to the expansion valve is still very tight from below and it's
> a real PITA to do, but a competent A/C shop should be able to do it.
> The A/C expansion valve is located next to the evaporator near the center
> console, with capillary tubes coated with tar and wrapped in plastic
> that runs around the firewall side of the evaporator.

If it's any help, it only takes about two minutes to remove the passenger
seat.

cu, James Marriott
'84 4kq beater, 217k, for sale (BUY IT!)
'87 4kq (alias "late-B2 90q") with rare ersatz NG engine, 184k
'89 200q (MC1, ProconTen/no bag, 1.8 blah blah), 142k
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