heater matrix

pazauk · Unread post by **pazauk** » 31 May 2007, 11:46

Hi all got a leaking matrix and am about to do the job in the next few weeks would be VERY grateful of any tips from people who have done this themselves e.g. what really needs to be removed ect. The car is a xantia 2.1td 1998 with aircon also pics would be a really big help many thanks si.

deian · Unread post by **deian** » 31 May 2007, 12:24

maybe this link for removing the dash will work...

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?p=64323

all i can say is... good luck

Clogzz · Unread post by **Clogzz** » 31 May 2007, 14:20

And a few pictures here:

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=17811

Unread post by **xantia_v6** » 31 May 2007, 18:00

At the bottom of: http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=21307 are a few notes that will probably apply to your car (although I have only done the job on a late Mk 1)

davethewheel · Unread post by **davethewheel** » 31 May 2007, 20:09

i did this job last year, it's not difficult it just takes a long time, it was about 12hours , i found it fairly straight forward following the instructions in the haynes Manuel, make sure you disconnect the 2 pipes the go into the heater matrix when the car is hot otherwise you risk breaking the connector and this is a expensive dealer only part, mine was a mk1 car so may be slightly different but if i remember rightly there was a bolt holding the dash in that haynes didn't mention, you have to remove the lhm reservoir to get at it, just take your time and you should be ok, good luck.

Stempy · Unread post by **Stempy** » 01 Jun 2007, 07:04

Make plenty of notes and take pictures at each stage of dismantlement. Tag the wiring connectors and index all the parts on the steering column. It takes ages but it's not technically demanding.