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Jul 21st, 2018, 04:36 | #1 |
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98 V40T Heater Core Replacement
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I have a 98 V40T. A few days ago my heater core burst and leaked water all over the LHS floor carpet. I have purchased a good second hand core and plan to install it myself as paid labour is approx A$900.00. It hasn't hit the coldest part of winter here in Australia yet. It gets down to 3 degrees at night. Don't think I can handle it without a heater so I'll have to do it. I'm reasonably handy with tools, but I don't want to screw anything up. Spent hours searching the Net but I have been unable to find detailed instructions/Videos on which dash/console parts need to be removed and how to dismantle, to access the heater core. Hopefully I don't have to remove the whole dash. Has anyone done this job or noticed any info anywhere? Cheers Jagger |
Jul 21st, 2018, 11:41 | #2 |
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The dashboard has to come out. The heater matrix is buried deep inside the air distribution airbox. Once you have removed the dashboard out of the way, you will also have to remove the metal brackets in the centre, where the heater control panel, and radio are secured on, to make way. After that, you need to udno the bolts and nuts of the centre air distribution airbox and also loosen the bolts and nuts of the middle airbox that houses the AC matrix and heater resistor. You won't have to remove this airbox, bit it needs to be loose and able to move a little bit, so you can wiggle out the heater matrix airbox.
It's not an easy job if you have never done it before, but it is not that hard either. Just very time consuming and a bit tricky. As you go along, if you are not sure about something, just take a photo and ask a question and I will be able to help. I have done this job a few times and know what it involves.
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