heater blower removal type 44

[Konstantin Bogach]

When I did this job first time I also removed central console.  It turned out to be
unnecessary.  There is only one srew which holds accordeon type ducting on the heater
box.  It can be accessed through sides after removing side panels.

Konstantin Bogach


>
> From: Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com
>
>   Brendan,
>
>   Just did this on my new to me 90 200tqa it's a easy
> job
>  Little tip taking the hood off makes the job easier
> you'll be able to sit on the windshield so you'll have
> more maneuverability cause that heater box is a
> bastard to get out the seal is a bear but can be done,
>  You have to take out the side panels those are easy
> then take out the radio, and unhook everything thats
> going to be in the way which is everything
> I marked all the connectors but it's not nessasary
> cause the connectors are the same colors as the seat
> heater,rear defrost,rear fog light,ABS switches rite
> next to the e-brake there's a cover that needs to come
> off to expose a screw, the shifter boot comes off a
> few bolts hold the shifter boot to the center section
> there are all so colored vacume lines that attach to
> the heater servos those lines come off just some
> screws, heres all so a rubber boot that attaches the
> ducting to the heater box and the 2 elbows that come
> off the box I think thats it for the inside
>  Under the hood take out the heater core hoses pinch
> them or I used batterie tops there plastic and fit
> inside the hoses, on the pass side you'll have to
> remove some vacume lines once again there colored so
> thats easy, all so the heater control wire, still on
> the pass side
> push the black acordian type tube into the heater box
> and remove everything thats in the way, disconnect the
> blower moter motor connector I all so took the
> opertunity to clean out the spot where the heater box
> sits it was nasty tons of leaves and other stuff in
> there,
>  then I think you're ready to remove the box from the
> car I just wiggled and tugged on it till it came free
> a little bit of a job that was and the box should come
> out
>  before you get excited there are 3 hidden screws
> you'll need a very long Phillip's screw driver to
> reach them and when putting the box back together I
> was a little concerned with the heater flaps inside
> the box but everything went together fine.
>  Well let me know if I forgot anything and if you
> still need a hand I'd drive up to help you I'm in Mass
> so not that far away from you. Let me know
> Thanks
> Ron
> 87 5ksq non turbo(original owner) 227k euros,white
> corners,fuchs,eibach prokit,boge turbogas,strut
> bar,power leather sport seat conversion from grey
> MANUAL cloth
> 90 200tqa 205k IA stageII,2.0 bar
>