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Posted by LeonB (more from LeonB) on Tue, 21 Sep 2004 22:41:40
In Reply to: Doing heater core and blower motor, what else do I need, Red Rocket, Tue, 21 Sep 2004 09:23:43
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I just pulled out the blower today - the second time around. First time took me 4 hours (changed the blower motor). Today less than an hour. Here is what I learned:
1. Use rubber gardening type gloves when pulling out the blower housing. It will protect you from cuts and you will have a better grip on the plastic housing.
2. After removing the false bulkhead and the long rubber molding that runs across it, tape all the sheet metal edges with duct tape. It will save you from cuts and make pulling the blower easier as the blower housing will slide over the tape and not catch on the sharp edge of the sheet metal.
3. Spray the bottom of blower housing and the tabs that hold it with dry silicone spray, it will go out much easier.
4. Remove the blower speed control from the evaporator. As Abusoft mentioned it has razor sharp fins. (It’s held by 3 small Torx screws. 2 on top are visible the third is under the electrical connector - disconnect and remove the speed control.
5. I found I gained extra space to pull the fan housing out by removing the big round rubber gasket between the evaporator and the fan housing. Note: put it back in place before you put the blower back in again. Important: it has to go in with the two line marks on the gasket aligned with the 1" notch in the evaporator.
6. Use a good bright flashlight (to see and find the tabs that hold the blower housing).
7. Place 2-3 flattened large cardboard boxes across the engine compartment and a thick blanket on top. This allows sitting or kneeling comfortably to do the job.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Doing heater core and blower motor, what else do I need, Red Rocket, Tue, 21 Sep 2004 09:23:43
- Additional tips, LeonB, Tue, 21 Sep 2004 22:41:40 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Doing heater core and blower motor, what else do I, kimossabi, Tue, 21 Sep 2004 19:31:47
- Maybe some thicker foam tape, Ram, Tue, 21 Sep 2004 16:25:04
- Hose clamps, Bill Homer , Tue, 21 Sep 2004 13:07:15
- Re: Doing heater core and blower motor, what else do I need, Abusot, Tue, 21 Sep 2004 10:44:27
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