Heater Controls and Fresh Air box assembly, Front cowl Options

[914werke]

Well its been quite a long time since I took this thing apart and while I can figure out how it goes back Im hopefull someone will have BTDT and have some advice on the correct procedure.
Im talking about putting all the Heating venilation, defrost controls and such back on the car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Anyone?

for exanple when do you attach the controlling cables to the flappers / fan box, before or after thier installation ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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[914_teener]

Tricks:


Lots of patience.

[falcor75]

Tricks:


Lots of patience.

I ran out of patience....couldnt get the box to slide in without the new top seal sliding out of its position due to it being a hair or two too large. Had to slide in the passenger end first and then force the drivers side in then jam the whole assembly upwards with a crowbar while a friend entered the screws from the side.....

f#ciking pita..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

[Darren C]

Tricks:


Lots of patience.

I ran out of patience....couldnt get the box to slide in without the new top seal sliding out of its position due to it being a hair or two too large. Had to slide in the passenger end first and then force the drivers side in then jam the whole assembly upwards with a crowbar while a friend entered the screws from the side.....

f#ciking pita..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

Yep, had the same issue. Bought a new seal and grille for the top from 914rubber, and had a real fight getting it in. I found it easier to glue the seal onto the grille with a little superglue then use liquid soap on the sides and top to get it to slide in. Otherwise it all jams up and everything falls out of place.
The new seals need compressing to get the bolts in from each side so in the end I had to use a softwood lever under the box to force it upwards enough to get the two bolts in each side (risking breaking the plastic box).
Not an easy job working alone.
Maybe Mark from 914rubber can chip in with some advice? It's almost as if the new top seals need to be a softer rubber compound or slightly more like a foam rubber to still expand and seal, but make it much easier to compress????

[SA-914]

Tricks:


Lots of patience.

I ran out of patience....couldnt get the box to slide in without the new top seal sliding out of its position due to it being a hair or two too large. Had to slide in the passenger end first and then force the drivers side in then jam the whole assembly upwards with a crowbar while a friend entered the screws from the side.....

f#ciking pita..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

Yep, had the same issue. Bought a new seal and grille for the top from 914rubber, and had a real fight getting it in. I found it easier to glue the seal onto the grille with a little superglue then use liquid soap on the sides and top to get it to slide in. Otherwise it all jams up and everything falls out of place.
The new seals need compressing to get the bolts in from each side so in the end I had to use a softwood lever under the box to force it upwards enough to get the two bolts in each side (risking breaking the plastic box).
Not an easy job working alone.
Maybe Mark from 914rubber can chip in with some advice? It's almost as if the new top seals need to be a softer rubber compound or slightly more like a foam rubber to still expand and seal, but make it much easier to compress????

New grill also was to big for my box, so I cut some off all four sides. I too had problems compressing the new seal. One bolts goes in easy. The second needed a board under the box to compress the gasket enough to get the second bolt on.