Cap'n,

Well I got those screws, replaced both pods, the one on top of the cover and the one that you have to pull the heater core to replace. It is inside the box, in front of the heater core. I think it is for the center vents.

I tried every phillips screwdriver I own and on my car the metal that sticks rearward from the base of the windshield is in the way. I could not manage a stubby from behind. I got a screwdriver with a wobble joint on the end and loosened some things to move the box rearward ever so slightly and that did the trick.

Now my worries turn toward getting the new heater core in and sealed. The last thing I want is a leak. There are plenty of things that can go wrong and require taking it apart again, but that is one of my worst worries.

So, if I can get the heater core back in and sealed and the front fresh air pods replaced, then I can start going back together with it.

I'm afraid if I were doing this one in a shop being paid flat rate, I would be looking at a thin paycheck for the week.

If I were only replacing the pods that were bad, I would probably almost be done though, the heater core part has really added a lot of time.

I will look for the condensation drain, but I think it is sort of an accordian looking tube on the right side of the HVAC box. There might be another on the other side.

I only worked about 2.5 hours this evening. After a day of stressful work, that's about all the energy I have left before coming in and winding down for the evening. If all goes well, I should be done this weekend, maybe sooner if I were to really get lucky. I'm not in a hurry. I just want to get everything back together correctly so I don't have to take anything back apart.

Have a great day,