heater matrix

[jay s]

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..]

dash out jobby im afraid

[Coops]

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]

you dont need to take it out, can just pull it forward enough, just!

its a total pain in the arse!

[jay s]

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]

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]

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]

Some stages missing tho..

Like the..

"Shout ARGHHHHH"

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

and "ARGHHH, ME HEAD"

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

;)

[MatBrown]

Yeah, you ****er, hope you cook!



Mat.

[jay s]

not good,not good :(, looks like ill be cold at santapod next week...