[Vwdiesel] Steps for changing out heater core / fan for '81 Rabbit with A/C

Bob Soukup bobs at chemdec.natsci.csulb.edu
Mon Nov 28 20:11:36 EST 2005


I have done this following the step by step in the Bentley manual.  If you still have a charge in the AC system, be sure to have freon removed by a licensed shop because you have to remove the AC evap with the heater assembly.  Loads of fun....

Bob Soukup
"81 Rabbit Truck

>Hi all,
>     Did a quick check and not seeing the above in the archives.  Anyone
>have a quick list of steps to do the above?  Now that it's in the 20's-30's
>here in Kansas I'm thinking I need to look into the heat with the rabbit.
>When I move the heat selector towards the hot, I smell anti-freeze.  Haven't
>seen A/F on the floor yet, but something is leaking.  Gonna pull stuff and
>check on it tonight, then order what I need tomorrow.  Thanks,
>
>Bryant
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