Yesterday I pulled the dash and the 4 nuts holding the unit the heater core is in. I also removed the hoses from the core. I can wiggle the unit but can not remove it. I've tried searching google for a few hours yesterday after I gave up. The forum I found had instructions for an early 90's accord exactly like the one I'm working on. I've had a hard time finding a good picture filled instructions.

So is there anything else to remove before the unit can come out. Are there hidden fasteners I missed? I did pull the strap the connects to where the a/c coil is. I pulled the pita metal bar that sorta wraps around where the driver sits. I've had my gf wiggle the unit while I look for anything moving on the firewall on both sides.

Last time I did this I pulled a 95 blazer dash out and the heater core was a breeze to swap out, but that was about 8 years ago and I appreciate any help. I personally am a 4runner guy now and am just trying to get the heater working for my mom and my very young step brother and sister. I can see the core in the box and it is definitely leaking, evidence of coolant, sweet smell and rust water/coolant stains on the core.


Thanks for any help guys, I would have not asked a most likely common question if I could just find what is holding me stuck!

 

Did you pull the cable from the heater control valve?