Larry:

Check all your right angle rubber connectors, too -- all of mine at the switchover valve were bad (some had already been replaced). AC works great, but I broke that switch rack, too. What happened to a couple screws or a spring clip rather than prying away at the plastic?

It's much easier to replace the vacuum elements with the AC box out.... but I'd rather mess about with the box in.

Those two screws are rather difficult with the box out, too. I used a small phillips at an angle, but I expect you are up against the windshield, too, right?

If you are using a small, inexpensive "phillips", check the point. If it's pointed rather than flat on the end, grind a bit off and it will fit better. A stubbie is too short, a standard that actually fits is probably too long.



Michael:

Yup, you have to take the case apart, no way to get your hand in through the diverter flap. Changed later, exact date I'd have to look up.

Change the lamps in the headlight, ashtray, vents, and climate control while you have the whole thing apart, you have to take most of them out anyway!

I'm not quite done yet -- have to get new right angle connectors and new push rivets for the glove box (they nearly all stuck coming out and I ruined them) and I dropped one of the climate control mount screws and so have to fish it out from under the front seat to wrap up.

Also have to get the gunk out of the ash tray pivots so it doesn't groan when it's opened and find some screws to mount it with -- they were missing (someone has been in here before me!).

Peter

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