How To... Remove the dashboard

[Tom_]

Very good tip, thanks...few bolts have to be removed and hopefully dashboard will go out.

[Lopez90]

Bump. Any updated guide with pics?

[Greg_S]

Bump. Any updated guide with pics?

Lopez90 I created a guide on how to replace the heater matrix that has the details on how to remove and replace the dash. The pdf is here https://www.s2forum.com/articles/200...lacement-guide

[The Spanish]

For a year now I have had foam shooting out of every vent of the car. In order to replace the foam is a heater matrix out job or can it be done by removing the dashboard and keeping the heater matrix in place, so i do not need to empty the A/C refrigerant?

[Lopez90]

Lopez90 I created a guide on how to replace the heater matrix that has the details on how to remove and replace the dash. The pdf is here https://www.s2forum.com/articles/200...lacement-guide

Actully found the guide a few days ago. Everything is out now, thank you

[Lopez90]

For a year now I have had foam shooting out of every vent of the car. In order to replace the foam is a heater matrix out job or can it be done by removing the dashboard and keeping the heater matrix in place, so i do not need to empty the A/C refrigerant?

You have to the everything out to access all of the flaps.
A few YT videos: AUDI 80 B4 WÄRMETAUSCHER WECHSELN TUTORIAL ANLEITUNG
Audi Coupe, 80, 90 heating system reconditioned.

[The Spanish]

Thanks!! Will have to gather a lot of will power to do everything. Lucky is never very cold over here

[4WDrifter]

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First question, I found this inside the drivers door, rattling around in the bottom ? Does not appear to be one on the passenger side ? Where should it be ? Its soft rubber ?

Does anyone know if this part in post number 47 of this thread has a part number?

[johne]

For a year now I have had foam shooting out of every vent of the car. In order to replace the foam is a heater matrix out job or can it be done by removing the dashboard and keeping the heater matrix in place, so i do not need to empty the A/C refrigerant?

You do have to remove the central part of the heater with the heater matrix in it to get to the flaps. However, if you're very dextrous you can remove the clips between the central unit and the unit with the fan motor and A/C evaporator in it and leave the evaporator behind in the car. That way you will not have to empty the A/C refrigerant. When you come to put the central unit back in the car there will be one clip you probably can't get to to replace but there are still enough to hold it together.

[The Spanish]

Thanks for this trick