Re: 5KCSTQ A/C Heater Blower

[hsapir@buckeyeweb.com (Harrison Sapir)]

yes, remove the case. Here at my salvage yard we savagely beat the crap out
of the case and extract the motor/fan assembly together. You probably dont
want to do this to your car. Your biggest problem is that the case is glued
in tight to the body.Have fun.

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> 
> Hi,
> I am new to the digest and I have just purchased an 87 5KCSTQ for $900.00
US.
> The body and mechanicals, except for the front struts are in excellant
> condition. The only problem seem to be electrical. The radio fuse was
blown
> and the ABS switch was broken and the fuse on the relay was blown. The
major
> outstanding problem is the A/C heater motor. It is dead and I have
purchased a
> new one. I connected it to the wiring harness and it works fine. My
> question/problem, which is NOT addressed in the $125 Bentley manual, is
the
> proper way to remove and install the motor/blower. I am guessing that the
> entire case/motor/blower/heatercore must be removed or at least pulled
out far
> enough to slip out the motor/blower. Is this correct? If so what has to be
> removed from the case from the inside of the cabin? 
> 
> Thanks,
> John Katos
> 
> 87 5KCSTQ
> 87 Alfa Milano Platinum
> 86 Alfa GTV6 (sons)
> 73 Alfa Spider
> 69 Alfa GTV
> 95 VW Golf III (sons)
> 97 Dodge Ram (I need something to tow the Alfas!) 
>