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Not a Cheech and Chong Festival, that's rubber bits swept up off the floor
Not a Cheech and Chong Festival, that's rubber bits swept up off the floor
0 2021/03/18 19:05:14
Need to remove the stabilizer and remote shocks
Need to remove the stabilizer and remote shocks
0 2021/03/18 19:35:53
0 2021/03/18 19:35:55
Making ready to siphon gas out of tank
Making ready to siphon gas out of tank
0 2021/03/18 19:35:58
Strap-wrench to loosen cap
Strap-wrench to loosen cap
0 2021/03/18 19:36:01
Long cap
Long cap
0 2021/03/18 19:36:04
Fifteen minutes later
Fifteen minutes later
0 2021/03/18 19:36:22
Disconnect both hoses to tank at left fender by twisting
Disconnect both hoses to tank at left fender by twisting
0 2021/03/18 19:41:01
After loosening the three screws, I had to wrestle with the pump. By the time I got it free it was already leaking fuel. Note the placement of the fuel line like an umbilical cord in the way of a delivery.
After loosening the three screws, I had to wrestle with the pump. By the time I got it free it was already leaking fuel. Note the placement of the fuel line like an umbilical cord in the way of a delivery.
0 2021/03/18 19:47:51
Like delivering a breech, I finally got the pump free.
Like delivering a breech, I finally got the pump free.
0 2021/03/18 19:47:54
There was just enough room in this fuel tray to hold the remaining few gallons in the tank.
There was just enough room in this fuel tray to hold the remaining few gallons in the tank.
0 2021/03/18 19:47:56
Disconnecting the remaining fuel line with a 17mm and 19mm wrench was a bit challenging in this tight space.
Disconnecting the remaining fuel line with a 17mm and 19mm wrench was a bit challenging in this tight space.
0 2021/03/18 19:48:00
Now go back up top and tilt tank forward to disconnect the overflow valve
Now go back up top and tilt tank forward to disconnect the overflow valve
0 2021/03/18 19:48:03
Step one complete
Step one complete
0 2021/03/18 19:48:08
The ducts can now simply be pulled down from within the car.
The ducts can now simply be pulled down from within the car.
0 2021/03/18 20:00:44
Mashed tab
Mashed tab
0 2021/03/18 20:00:49
0 2021/03/18 20:00:54
With the help of a mallet and large screwdriver, I depressed the tabs and the ducts released
With the help of a mallet and large screwdriver, I depressed the tabs and the ducts released
0 2021/03/18 20:00:58
0 2021/03/18 20:01:02
Finally, the HVAC suitcase is within reach. You can see where ducts go into the car on the left and right, there are tabs that you need to depress.
Finally, the HVAC suitcase is within reach. You can see where ducts go into the car on the left and right, there are tabs that you need to depress.
0 2021/03/18 20:01:07
Remove the fuse box, and tie it up and out of the way. Remove the screws to the firewall, and it pulls straight up and out. Remove the center windscreen, and the two bolts inside securing the suitcase
Remove the fuse box, and tie it up and out of the way. Remove the screws to the firewall, and it pulls straight up and out. Remove the center windscreen, and the two bolts inside securing the suitcase
0 2021/03/18 20:01:11
CCU removal is next
CCU removal is next
0 2021/03/18 20:04:07
Suitcase is almost out!
Suitcase is almost out!
0 2021/03/18 20:15:50
0 2021/03/18 20:15:55
Remove nut on left and bot on right securing suitcase
Remove nut on left and bot on right securing suitcase
0 2021/03/18 20:16:00
Tabs pull up from opposite ends
Tabs pull up from opposite ends
0 2021/03/18 20:16:05
But still hanging on by this cable
But still hanging on by this cable
0 2021/03/18 20:19:34
If you carefully follow the lines back to the CCU...
If you carefully follow the lines back to the CCU...
0 2021/03/18 20:19:38
You can remove the whole cable with both CCU connectors and a 14 pin connector
You can remove the whole cable with both CCU connectors and a 14 pin connector
0 2021/03/18 20:20:28
22 lbs. lost!
22 lbs. lost!
0 2021/03/18 20:21:23
0 2021/03/18 20:21:41
Shed another 2 lbs. with the CCU out
Shed another 2 lbs. with the CCU out
0 2021/03/18 20:22:05
And a pound and a half from this unit I pulled off the firewall. Some kind of heat sink for the blower I gather.
And a pound and a half from this unit I pulled off the firewall. Some kind of heat sink for the blower I gather.
0 2021/03/18 20:22:12
And another half pound of fishing line
And another half pound of fishing line
0 2021/03/18 20:22:20
Optional recessed pad
Optional recessed pad
0 2021/03/24 19:32:13
Lifting here with two pads stacked for extra height
Lifting here with two pads stacked for extra height
0 2021/03/24 19:32:21
Ample working room here, with two stacked pads. Each pad adds an extra inch and a half of space.
Ample working room here, with two stacked pads. Each pad adds an extra inch and a half of space.
0 2021/03/24 19:32:27
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0 2021/03/27 22:32:14