AC Removal

[projectRDM]

You take a 3.5 hour break in there somewhere?

You can pull everything, even the evaporator core, in 30 minutes. And it's all aluminum so you can make a good buck taking it to a recycling yard.

[the head]

Originally Posted by R240NA

You take a 3.5 hour break in there somewhere?

You can pull everything, even the evaporator core, in 30 minutes. And it's all aluminum so you can make a good buck taking it to a recycling yard.

I had problems getting the plenum out from under the dash and a lot of time was spent removing the dashboard to get the plenum out of there

[projectRDM]

Originally Posted by the head

I had problems getting the plenum out from under the dash and a lot of time was spent removing the dashboard to get the plenum out of there

Wasn't required to do. The evaporator can be removed without taking the dash out. Just pull the glovebox. Nearly all cars are designed to have the evaporator removed without heavy disassembly, I worked in an A/C shop for a while and there was never a car that wasn't accessible with just a little work. Removing the heater core is where it gets involved.

For those who leave it in the dash, cap the lines on the firewall side in case you ever plan to use it again, moisture will ruin the expansion valve inside if it's left open.

[the head]

Originally Posted by R240NA

Wasn't required to do. The evaporator can be removed without taking the dash out. Just pull the glovebox. Nearly all cars are designed to have the evaporator removed without heavy disassembly, I worked in an A/C shop for a while and there was never a car that wasn't accessible with just a little work. Removing the heater core is where it gets involved.

For those who leave it in the dash, cap the lines on the firewall side in case you ever plan to use it again, moisture will ruin the expansion valve inside if it's left open.

I know I statet teh amout of time it took me because i removed the entire system (heat, AC, All controls and mechanisms relating to ventalation) All that is in my car for venting is a three speed fan ducted into my defog system other than that I have no ventelation system which is why i had to remove the dash...because the whole thing cannot come out unless you do.