katuah
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So I'm doing the dreaded heater and AC evap core replacement, and I'm running into some issues that I can't seem to find detailed info about.
First - how to "drop" the steering wheel without removing it. I tried removing the two nuts from the vertical bolts, and the wheel dropped down slightly, but only about an inch, nowhere near as far as in the many photos and videos that show it resting on the edge of the seat.
I then tried to remove the nuts from the two horizontal bolts (on the black pivoting bracket-things lower down), and it dropped a little more, but still not enough.
I then tried to put all the bolts back on, thinking maybe these just weren't the right ones - and now I can't get the bolt holes for the upper vertical ones to realign. What am I missing? Do I need to also remove the coupler linkage bolt? Is it supposed to drop now and it's just getting hung on something I can't see?
I will get pics tomorrow, but for now if you have the FSM, this is section 19-28, upper right diagram. I'd love if you had a pic you could show, or could point me at a video. I've spent a lot of time watching youtube and cannot find any good pics/video of this AT ALL.
Second question: The brackets where the dash was bolted on at the rear just below the windshield don't want to come free, it's like they are glued on. All the screws are out and the nuts are off the 2 studs. Should I pry them loose or is there something weird going on? The side "roll-down" nuts are plenty loose. (FSM 8E-26)
Third question: I was planning on replacing the accumulator with the evap core, but should I replace the lines too? And if so - do these parts come with their sealing rings/gaskets? And is there anything else I should replace while the system is empty of refrigerant? (I had it evacuated at a local shop first, FYI, and I intend to take it back to get them to re-pull the vacuum and recharge it)
First - how to "drop" the steering wheel without removing it. I tried removing the two nuts from the vertical bolts, and the wheel dropped down slightly, but only about an inch, nowhere near as far as in the many photos and videos that show it resting on the edge of the seat.
I then tried to remove the nuts from the two horizontal bolts (on the black pivoting bracket-things lower down), and it dropped a little more, but still not enough.
I then tried to put all the bolts back on, thinking maybe these just weren't the right ones - and now I can't get the bolt holes for the upper vertical ones to realign. What am I missing? Do I need to also remove the coupler linkage bolt? Is it supposed to drop now and it's just getting hung on something I can't see?
I will get pics tomorrow, but for now if you have the FSM, this is section 19-28, upper right diagram. I'd love if you had a pic you could show, or could point me at a video. I've spent a lot of time watching youtube and cannot find any good pics/video of this AT ALL.
Second question: The brackets where the dash was bolted on at the rear just below the windshield don't want to come free, it's like they are glued on. All the screws are out and the nuts are off the 2 studs. Should I pry them loose or is there something weird going on? The side "roll-down" nuts are plenty loose. (FSM 8E-26)
Third question: I was planning on replacing the accumulator with the evap core, but should I replace the lines too? And if so - do these parts come with their sealing rings/gaskets? And is there anything else I should replace while the system is empty of refrigerant? (I had it evacuated at a local shop first, FYI, and I intend to take it back to get them to re-pull the vacuum and recharge it)