Removing air con heat exhanger/rad from blower unit

[Laine_16v]

Just removed the air con stuff from my Cup, the last part to come out is the rad unit from the blower unit. I can't for the life of me figure out how it comes out, the whole unit is really shoe horned in. Has anyone else done this before or is there a guide anywhere? I dont want to leave it like it is because it looks bodgetastically s**t so would rather remove the rad.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Fred@BTM]

i had to smash the crap out of the last one i did, but it was my car so i didn't care! They are a right t**t to get out "properly"

 

[shiftspark]

Try the old burpspeed thread but there's also details on the puremotorsport aircon delete kit fitting guide.

 

[Laine_16v]

puremotorsport aircon delete kit fitting guide.

Could you link me to that please?

 

[shiftspark]

http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/Fitting guides/172 aircon pulley instructions.pdf

 

[mantis946]

Did this too, removed (what I thought) was every bolt and it wouldnt budge - turned out I missed 2 in the cabin removed with forc in the end

 

[Laine_16v]

Eurghh i dont look forward to doing this.

Puremotorsport doesnt mention bolts inside the cabin??

 

[mantis946]

Eurghh i dont look forward to doing this.

Puremotorsport doesnt mention bolts inside the cabin??

I think I saw the mention of them when I skimmed the guide, they are above the pedals, really not hard to take out (Especially when you have snapped the unit it with pliers piece by piece )

Edit: 4th last page in PMS guide :approve:

 

[Laine_16v]

Haha i did skim through it and then saw it mention the bolts in the footwell, but i was past the 15 mins to edit my post and i couldnt be bothered to make a new reply.

 

[Gray]

PITA to remove intact.

3 / 4 bolts in the scuttle panel floor, 4 bolts inside the cabin (behind the dash) and the wiring / plugs...

 

[Laine_16v]

To save making a new thread ill post in here.

I did this job at the weekend, remove the blower box fully and removed the rad. Not the most fun job, time consuming but not actually "hard". However now i can hear a rattle or vibration from the box while driving along which is pissing me off royally.

I want to replace the whole blower unit for a 172 cup item or a ph2 pov spec. My question is obviously CC'd 172's have the recirc, this is a letter box shaped hole on the bulkhead to pump air back in that the blower box bolts to.

If i swapped for a non CC blower box, what happens to this hole, is there a blanking plate on the pov spec? or is it a different design?

Thanks