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jay s
22-01-2006, 01:26
as there an easy way to get to the heather matrix on a 16v? mines ****ed and the haynes manel goes on about removing the whole fascia panel to get to it :? not something i fancy doing....
Justin..
22-01-2006, 01:33
dash out jobby im afraid
Coops
22-01-2006, 01:33
its an absolute slag of a job mate from what other people have said!! no idea how set about it really but someone will enlighten you tomos! :P
TA
22-01-2006, 01:46
you dont need to take it out, can just pull it forward enough, just!

its a total pain in the arse!
jay s
22-01-2006, 02:18
you dont need to take it out, can just pull it forward enough, just!

its a total pain in the arse!

any idea which part of the dash needs to come out to just get to it? :(
MatBrown
22-01-2006, 02:28
You have to unbolt all of the dash and pull it away from the bulkhead slightly.
I did have a little guide, will see if i can find it.



Mat.
MatBrown
22-01-2006, 02:30
Here you go.

1 remove the wipers
2 remove the wiper likages
3 undo the heater blower securing bolts as these hold in the air distribution unit and take of the steering wheel
4 inside the car remove the top facia panel
5 remove the securing clips (there are 3 on a clio rt)
6 remove the radio cassette housing and centre console
7 undo the 5 securing bolts 2 @ each end of the dash and one behing the centre console
8 pull the dash forward enough so that the air distribution unit can be moved
9 diconnect the hoses for the engine bay that connect to the heater matrix
10 unclip the matrix and slide the new one in (with a bit of a struggle)
11 refit everything and fill up the car with coolant.
should now work a treat.



Mat.
Daz
22-01-2006, 10:37
Some stages missing tho..

Like the..

"Shout ARGHHHHH"

and "F*&(*&^&*%^&%"

and "ARGHHH, ME HEAD"

and "Shout BA*&&(*&*(&"*(&" THING"

;)
MatBrown
22-01-2006, 11:56
Yeah, you ****er, hope you cook!



Mat.
jay s
22-01-2006, 13:21
not good,not good :(, looks like ill be cold at santapod next week...
BRUN
22-01-2006, 16:20
does it matter what make of matrix is fitted to the vehicle ?

mine is marked BEHR, but if its the same and will fit id rather fit something made by Valeo
Clio_GTT
22-01-2006, 16:25
does it matter what make of matrix is fitted to the vehicle ?

mine is marked BEHR, but if its the same and will fit id rather fit something made by Valeo

I think when i bought mine i was asked what make it was, i think they may be different for ph1 and 2 ?
smokey
22-01-2006, 18:21
I bought mine from BBPT and iirc its a valeo one

Did mine last year and took me about 1 1/2 hrs, just pull the dash forwards and slip your arm up behind it.
I found it relatively easy as I have small hands and arms, they were cut & grazed to **** after :evil:
Chris H
23-01-2006, 09:12
valeo and behr are interchangable and valeo tend to be better cos the angle of the pipes makes bleeding easier.