Re: Heater core 87 5ktq HELP!

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

Hi Mike;

    The Bentley is very vague on the heater box removal.

    The only mechanical fastener is the metal band across the top of the
box.

    The box is glued to the firewall by the self adhesive foam gasket. It
helps to cut the gasket by sliding a custom made L-shaped gasket cutting
tool (I made mine from a piece of filing folder support bar from an old
filing cabinet) between the lip on the heater box and the firewall. Then
pull up on the box until the gasket releases. It takes quite a bit of force
to pull the box out.

    You don't have to remove the dash or the middle console. You have to
remove the sides of the console to remove the electrical connector to the
blower motor. You have to take this connector apart and remove the wires so
they will fit through the hole in the firewall when you pull the box out.
The connector is designed to easily come apart.

    When you are separating the box halves, be aware that there are screws
hidden in the bottom of tubes moulded into the box. If the halves don't
separate easily, you have probably missed a screw or two.

    You will need a new gasket to re-install the box. Don't forget to
install the rubber accordion boot that connects the heater box to the rear
air plenum. This is located at the bottom of the box under the centre
console.

    Fun job, isn't it? I've done two of these. The second one wasn't any
easier.

    I think this can be considered a rite-of-passage for a Type 44 Audi
owner :o)

HTH

Fred Munro
'91 200q  280k km ( new heater core, new blower motor)

----- Original Message -----
From: mike daigle <cedar11@hotmail.com>
To: <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 6:24 PM
Subject: Heater core 87 5ktq HELP!


> Thanks for the responses everyone it really helped.  I'm in the middle of
> trying to remove the heater core and I had a couple of questions to shoot
at
> the list.  Once you have access to the whole unit how the heck do you get
it
> out?  I almost have the whole entire dash off trying to see any more
bolts,
> but none.  I actually cant seem to get the middle console totally off, or
> the dash for that matter.  OK everybody i'm lost, you got me.  The Bentley
> seems vague, maybe i'm in the wrong section (87.175)?
>
> Any advise would help a lot.
>
>
>
>
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