[V8] Heater Box Removal....AAGH!!!

[Klein, Nathan P]

I hope I haven't broken anything from lifting up on the box with all of
my might -- gah.  :-/

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Head [mailto:v8q at bellsouth.net] 
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 8:45 AM
To: Klein, Nathan P; v8newlist
Subject: Re: [V8] Heater Box Removal....AAGH!!!

Remove both cardboard under-dash covers (both footwells). You will need
to disconnect the footwell light on the driver's side. On the outside of
each side of the trans tunnel you will see 2 1/2" (or so) plastic piping
in a 'J' type configuration. Both of these need to be removed. There are
screws on each that attach them to the heater box assembly body. Once
the screws are removed you can 'manuever' them out.
Down low in the center of the tunnel right at the carpet there is a
rubber connector that is essentially a long oval. There are rubber tabs
on each side. Pull outward and back on them to disconnect the rubber
connector. Not a whole lot of clearance. Fun part is getting it back on
when yer done...

Klein, Nathan P wrote:

>I didn't disconnect anything in the cabin.  I just followed what the 
>big 4-volume manual instructed for heater box removal (section 87.70, I
>believe) - basically, simply remove the obstructions and remove the 
>heater box.  They make it seem so easy!
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>How would I get to the plastic connector pipes?   
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dave Head [mailto:v8q at bellsouth.net]
>Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 8:25 AM
>To: Klein, Nathan P
>Subject: Re: [V8] Heater Box Removal....AAGH!!!
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>Did you disconnect the dash piping connections in the car? There a 
>rubber connection and two hard plastic connector pipes that have to be 
>removed...
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>Klein, Nathan P wrote:
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>>Anyway, I've removed all of the obstructions to the box (hoses, 
>>windshield wiper assembly, etc.) and can only lift it up a few inches.
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>>Either I'm missing a step or I need Herculean strength to get the box 
>>out.  I don't think it's the latter.
>>What to do?  Any ideas?  I've got to get her going again...
>>
>>Thanks in advance!
>>Nathan
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