coastn22

hi all, firstly..., no dash removal nessesary. i have an r33 gtst, currently searching the net for replacement heater actuators (and the lack of). ive come across this forum and found alot of the same problem. the following steps to remove...... as follows #1- REMOVE GLOVE BOX AND UPPER GLOVE BOX COVER. #2- FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THE ENTIRE HEATER BOX UNDER THE DASH IS SEGRIGATED IN (THREE PARTS). HEATER FAN/ A/C EVAPORATER/ HEATER BOX... #3- UNDO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE CENTER A/C BOX, (THIS YOU CAN SEE ONCE YOU TAKE OUT THE GLOVE BOX AND UPPER COVER) (ALSO IF YOU CANT SEE IT IT IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR) (WHICH IS TO THE LEFT OF THE WHOLE HEATER ASSY) (AND THE HEATER BOX TO THE RIGHT) #4- YOU CANNOT REMOVE THE CENTER CARTRIGE COMPLETLY (UNLESS YOU DEGAS THE AC SYSTEM AND REMOVE THE AC LINES LOCATED IN THE ENGINE BAY ON THE FIREWALL) SOO..... #5- LIGHTLY MOVE THE CENTER CARTRIGE AROUND UNTILL IT DEPARTS FROM THE MOTHERSHIP (THUS GIVEING YOU ROOM TO GET YOU ARM/HAND TO THE TROUBLED HEATER ACTUATOR) (ALSO REMOVE ELECTRICAL PLUGS TO COMPONENTS ON THAT SECTION FOR A BIT MORE SPACE). #6- ONTOP OF THE HEATER BOX (TO THE RIGHT OF THE CENTER CARTRIGE) IS THE CLICKY MONSTER, PUT YOUR HAND UP THERE AND GET A M8 TO TURN THE KEY FROM OFF TO ON ( A/C MODULE ON ALSO) IT REALLY SHOULDNT TAKE MORE THAN ONE ATTEMPT TO FIND THE CLICKEY MONSTER. #7- GRAB A 8MM RING SPANNER AND GO BY FEEL, (U CANNOT HAVE YOUR HEAD AND SPANNER IN THERE AT THE SAME TIME) #8- THE LITTLE ACTUATOR IS BOLTED FROM THE TOP BY 2X 8MM (HEAD) BOLTS. AND ONCE THEY ARE REMOVED, JUST PULL IT OFF. #9- JUMP ON THE INTERNET AND TRY AND FIND THE LITTLE F%%$$#$, ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER ONES BY THE WAY I HOPE THIS HELPS AS FRUSTRATING AS IT IS TO FIND PARTS FOR THE BEST CAR EVER MADE!! (WITHOUT BUYING THE WHOLE HEATER ASSY) :