Heater Matrix

[Si Blythe]

I am replacing the heater matrix in the S2, I have removed everything but I still can't pull the unit out. The 2 x 10mm bolts in the bay are undone too, it wiggled but it won't come out. I have looked at acidburn's guide but I still can't figure it - anyone have any ideas?

Cheers

Simon

[maddagent]

it should come out ok with the bolts released- I also found it helped to totally unclip the part of the ducting that houses the blower motor- some of the clips round the back can be a bit akward but def come off. You'll then have 2 bits - the blower motor housing/ ducting and the heater matrix box with all the flaps etc. I left all the other ducting for the vents connected to the underside of the dash, it just slipped back onto the top of the heater box when putting it back in.

I definitely requires a good bit of wiggling around to get it out but it should come!

Good luck, and what a pain of a job!. Did they build the car around the heater matrix do you think?

[Ruffiano]

did you remove the rubber bit surrounding the two hoses under the bonnet?

[Acidburn]

trying to remember, I think there may be 3x 10mm's, ones hidden right down the back of the engine block. I'll try check etka in a mo to be sure.

Also check the pollen filter and the housing is loose/removed as that holds it in on the passenger side.

[Big Lee M]

When I did mine I thought I'd undone both bolts but there is one below the wiring loom I can't remember what the other is for.

[Error404]

there is another bolt that looks just like the right one but isn't... check you got the right one mate

[maddagent]

thats right there is one that looks correct but actually isnt one of the two that you need to undo! the second one you need to undo is lower down the bulkhead from what i remember.

And yeah make sure the pollen filter section is well detached as it does need to move about a good bit, think its 2 more bolts to get the pollen filter housing off.

[Si Blythe]

Thanks guys for the help, I will delve back into the spaghetti jungle the evening and report back.