| A2 heater core replacement tip [message #777608] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 18:32 |
|
Just a note for anyone contemplating heater core replacement on an A2-
contrary to the Bentley manual, it is NOT necessary to completely
remove the dashboard to pull the heater box and core from the car, at
least not on my '92 Golf (Bentley claims the dash must be removed on
all Golfs and Jettas post-'88). I did remove the radio and heater
control trim plate, the defroster duct and the air distributor duct,
and of course the two coolant lines in the engine compartment. It was
also necessary to disconnect the air inlet to the heater box from the
blower fan, which proved to be a real treat since the two parts are
held together with four spring clips, two of which are located next to
the firewall and hence aren't visible. The other minor difficulty was
the lower stud holding the heater box to the firewall coming loose when
I tried to loosen the nut. This was only a minor difficulty, since the
stud pulled right out of the plastic heater box. Once everything was
disconnected, it was quite easy to wiggle the heater box out from under
the dash.
Now it's time to buy some parts and put it all back together...
Garry
|
|
|
