...HELP....HEATER CORE REPLACEMENT!
 

Okay, Mercedes wants $2200 to replace my heater core. I decided to fix it myself and I'm about 30% into the job. I'm STUCK! I dont know how to get the huge central HVAC part off to get to the heater core! The dash is completely off. The center console is out. All I have staring at me is the huge climate unit that directs the heat or air. How do I get it out of the way so I can get to the heater core??? Any links or pics or advice???

J.Watts

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Model, Year, VIN?
Stuart

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its a 1995 S420...the VIN is down in the garage...do I really need to go in the garge to get the info?

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remove wiper, disconnect hoses and expansion valve.

you need to pull out the whole thing.

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...so, I dont need to pull the dashboard off? You're saying that I have to go thru the ENGINE side to do this, right? So, what's Mercedes talking about pulling the dashboard and all of that off for??? Pulling the center console out and all of that...

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yes! you have to remove the whole dashboard too because that's where it's coming out.

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...okay, thanks. I'm no genius at working on Mercedes. I'm not used to all of this tight engineering and all of that. So, to clarify before I do any more damage to my car: I have to go into the engine on the firewall, take off the wipers and the hoses that attach thru the firewall, then get back into the car and pull that huge, black climate HVAC control thing out?

Let me know if I'm going in the right direction with this...

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WOW! You got illustrations! Man, if this works, I'll need your paypal ID...I swear! I will give you $50 just for helping me out..no joke! I know you knowledge is worth more than that, but it's all I got right now. If I had more, I'd pay you more just as a favor! Take your girl out to dinner or something...just cause you helped a random stranger out. I've been having the WORST time with this for the past week and two days...THANKS! Be sure you give me your paypal address...I wont take NO for an answer. you can visit me at www.vegashotboyz.com to see that I am a legit person...I'm very straightforward and I respect the fact that you're helping me out!

Have a great 2006! I hope I can fix this! Dont send me your paypal address until I'm 100% sure that I wont have to pay a tow truck to come clean up the mess I've created. I've only got so much cash on me...but I WILL pay you for this favor...I swear!

THANKS A LOT!