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Subject:Re: Front blower for defrost...
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:18:43 -0700

take the dash off, take the heater box out, unscrew 2 screws on motor housing, split heater box to get motor out (wires go between halves of box).

re-assemble using clips to hold heater box together. 

easy peasy

alistair

On 2013-08-20, at 8:10 AM, David Bohannan wrote:

> Bump? Anyone have any idea how to get to the blower up front without tearing apart the whole dash???
> 
> 85 gl  4spd
> 
> Dave
> Isaiah 40, wait on The Lord
> 
> 
> On Aug 19, 2013, at 7:41 PM, Fjazzbass <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Ok, ac compressor works...the connection for the clutch was just corroded and needed some love.
>> 
>> Still need help or tips to get into the front squirrel cage...took off that bottom piece of plastic and it seems pretty concealed. The Bentley makes it look like I have to disassemble the whole thing to get into that blower...
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On Aug 19, 2013, at 4:58 PM, David Bohannan <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Looking to figure out why my compressor on my 85 gl isn't running. I didn't think there was a low pressure cut out switch.
>>> 
>>> Any relay that might be stuck?
>>> 
>>> Also, the front blower sounds like it wants to run, as evidenced in the sound of other accessories changing voltage. I just want to get my hand or a stick in there to give it a push. This thing sat for a while and it just might need some help...
>>> 
>>> Dave
>>> 85 GL 4spd
>>> Isaiah 40, wait on The Lord
>>>