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Removing and installing heater
Removing and installing heater
   
Removing
–  Remove the dash panel → Rep. gr.70.
–  Remove the heat exchanger → Chapter.
–  Remove the central tube → Rep. gr.70.
–  Unplug the central connector on the right of the fresh air blower.
–  Disengage the wiring harness -2- at the top of the heater by sliding it -arrow- to the rear out of the guides.
–  Sever the cable ties -1, 4- and lay bare the wiring harness.
  Caution
Risk of irreparable damage to the heater and fresh air blower.
t  If the cable tie holders are detached from the mounting pins at the heater or fresh air blower, the pins may break off.
t  If the mounting pins are broken off, the heater or fresh air blower must be replaced.
–  Swivel the heater -3- into the passenger compartment in the area of the fresh air blower and take out to the right.
Installing
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
  Note
t  Check all seals at heater for damage prior to installation and renew damaged seals.
t  Check that the sealing plate at the connections for the coolant hoses is properly positioned and that the corresponding seal is intact.
–  Insert the heater and engage the central tube at the mount on the left and right → Rep. gr.70.
–  Screw the heater to the central tube.
–  Fit the central tube → Rep. gr.70.
–  Fit the heat exchanger → Chapter.
–  Install the dash panel → Rep. gr.70.
–  Check heater operation as well as the vent direction and distribution of the air flow from the defroster vent to the windscreen.
–  Check that the air flow direction corresponds to the switch position.
l  Due to the gear mechanism at the heater and at the air distributor, one turn of the switch produces two turns of the flexible shaft.
  A87-10854

Overview of air distribution > < Removing and installing frame for heater controls