[V8] Glovebox Removal? (Ignition switch & heater core R&R)

[urq]

Thanks Cobram ...

I've always managed to to the heater box with the hood in place ... but I 
did see that the manual has it removed ... since the car's sitting in the 
driveway I may save the hood R&R until the last desperate attempt to get it 
done!  :-)  There's one difference I know ... and that is the V8 has the 
flap motor attached to the heater box, so you don't have to deal with the 
Bowden cable ...

Since I've got a good part of the dash removed, and I want to convert over 
to the Gamma's 10 disc CD changer anyway I might just go crazy and pull the 
console ... that way I will be able to access all of the air ducts for the 
heater ...

Oh, yes ... one last thing ... I noticed the recirc door return spring has 
broken ... right now I don't have a clear idea of where the thing is 
supposed to attach (the end on the door is intact).  I'll check the other 
car in the morning ... but I would not be surprised to find two broken 
springs!  At least I don't have the vacuum motor ripping itself from its 
moorings due to the seal adhesive gluing the door shut ... the classic 5000 
problem.  Funny, now that I'm thinking about the 5000 I'm remembering that 
there's an attaching bar for the spring up near the vacuum motor ... I'll 
have to see if the V8 has something similar ...

Steve B
San Jose, CA (USA)
>
>> I'm also taking this opportunity to replace the heater core (and
>> blower  motor) ... I've done this on a couple 5000s but never a V8.  I
> know
>> on the  5000 that you need to detach the footwell ducts, but the
>> instructions in the  V8 service manual don't tell you to do this.
>
>
> I don't recall anything different from other type 44 heater core/blower
> replacements except you have to move the AC line on the V8Q.  I've never
> had to remove the duct screws on my type 44's, as whomever did the
> previous replacements have always had the courtesy to break the plastic
> where they attach.  I like to remove the hood when doing heater boxes on
> type 44's, saves some time, and more importantly, your back.