Fw: Re: Help with heater core replacement-'87 5kTQ

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Munro <munrof@isys.ca>
To: Tony Lum <tlum@flash.net>
Date: Monday, January 19, 1998 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: Help with heater core replacement-'87 5kTQ


>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tony Lum <tlum@flash.net>
>To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
>Date: Monday, January 19, 1998 11:23 AM
>Subject: Help with heater core replacement-'87 5kTQ
>
>
>>Hi gang,
>>
>>I'm trying to replace the core in my heater box assembly.  Getting the
>>assembly out of the car wasn't too bad, but getting the box apart has been
>>a royal PITA.  I've removed the clips all around and the two deep screws
in
>>the recess in the middle of the assembly, but it still won't split apart.
>>
>>Is there a trick to this or should I continue to nurse it apart?  Do you
>>really have to dismantle all the flap levers?
>>
>>My thanks in advance,
>>
>>Tony
>>
>>1987 5000 Turbo Quattro, heaterless for now.
>>
>
Hi Tony;

    It's been years since I did this job on my '86 5kcstq, and the memory
has faded to a dull ache, but I do recall that several screws were VERY
cleverly hidden and the core was sealed into the box with a massive gob of
silicone rubber; this may be holding things together. Carefully pry your way
around the joint and try to see what is and isn't moving. This can identify
the location of clips or screws. I don't recall that it was that difficult
to get it apart after I found all the screws, but it took several tries. I
don't remember dismantling the flap levers, but carefully note the flap
positions before you seperate the box. My biggest PITA was getting the box
out of the car; the rest was fairly easy.

HTH

Fred Munro
'91 200q  245k km