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BrianM
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2012, 10:09:47 am » |
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Yes you are in for some major work Do you have a manual? You will need to drop the steering & remove the lower dash screws so the dash will hinge up. I will see what I can find to help you. for starters see http://www.matrasport.dk/forum/index.php/topic,724.0.htmlclever clogs Renaultbiler has a good description. You may want to consider rad seal!
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ross
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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2012, 09:45:09 am » |
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Hi yellow5r, I have been down this route on my year 2000 - 2.2dti espace, as the link from BrianM shows. By far the worst part of this task is the disconnection of the bulkhead hoses, which are supposedly "quick-release". I dropped the engine to gain access to these connections, and it would appear to me to be the only way to do the job. The removal of the Dashboard is not too bad, if, as I did, you strip it down to to its component parts, and not try to move it as one unit as was described to me. It took me the best part of 3 months to do my Heater Matrix swap, working at the weekends, and dropping the engine to replace the timing belt at the same time. I have a series of photos that may be of help, if you are going to tackle the Task. I also have a pot of Dashboard screws leftover from the Task, I never did find out where they came from, and the car seems to be happy without them. Best of luck. Regards Ross
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2005 Grande Espace 2.2DCi 1994 2.1Td Espace 2005 Kangoo 1.2 1977 Renault 16TL 1974 Renault 16TX
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2cv
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« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2013, 11:34:36 am » |
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I will have to replace my left side heater matrix and have few questions. 1. As I have understood the steering wheel has to be removed what kind of precaution shall be taken in order not to trigger the airbag system? Can this be done without the equipment mention in section 88? ( http://www.matrasport.dk/Cars/Espace/vault/JE/MR315ESPACE8_PRE072000_ELECTRICS.pdf)?2. In the tread a special tool is also mention in order to disconnect bulkhead hoses. Is this tool necessary for all models or is only a problem on the diesel versions (I have 2.0 16V petrol)? Regards Lars
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