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Re: easy on an 86, some shortcuts
Posted by JohnK (more from JohnK) on Mon, 17 Mar 2003 10:08:32
In Reply to: leaking heater control valve, Jim McCue, Sat, 15 Mar 2003 14:44:26
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If you haven't done the job already, here are some tips to do the whole job in under 1 hour. The 86 knee bolster is not as intrusive as 90-93, so you can get to the valve without removing the console and bolster. However, you will make life much easier if you remove the driver's seat. Easy 5 minute task; 2-7mm allen bolts in the front and then rock the seat back and lift up and forward. You will then have room to stretch out on your back to see up under the dash.
The valve comes out best, as others described, if you have a long ball end allen socket or ujoint. Long tee handled allen wrenches also work. You do not need to remove the heater core. The hard part on the reinstall is to keep the orings in place. A dab of grease or gasket adhesive will keep them from falling out as you position the new valve.
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Posts in this Thread:
- leaking heater control valve, Jim McCue, Sat, 15 Mar 2003 14:44:26
- Re: easy on an 86, some shortcuts, JohnK, Mon, 17 Mar 2003 10:08:32 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: leaking heater control valve, Hans I., Sat, 15 Mar 2003 14:50:17
- Re: leaking heater control valve, bj, Sat, 15 Mar 2003 14:49:11
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