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kyvlle



Member Since: 22 Jul 2016
Location: Essex
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green
Removing the heater air intake box
I'm trying to remove the heater air intake box to gain more access to the windshield washer pipes -- blocked non-return valve needs replacing. This is the plastic box that connects the wing-top vent to the heater fan.

I'm having a really hard time getting the air intake box out, got all the screws from the wing, and removed the support strut. But there just don't seem to be enough clearance: at the front it hits the air-conditioner piping, at the back: the heater box, and at the bottom: the support strut mount. Banging Head

Any ideas how to get this air box out?

Also realised that I'm missing the gasket mentioned here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic12547...heater+box But I'll only get to that if the air box budges!
Post #748043 30th Dec 2018 2:19pm
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Nigelpugh7



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Do you need to remove it to get to the one way valve?

We did ours yesterday to fix the washer pump issue, see my thread in the general section.

Point was reaching down the side to get to test the pump performance it was really easy to pull the pipes up to get to th done way valves.

We just reached done the gap next to the heater.

Perhaps give that a try?
Post #748045 30th Dec 2018 2:22pm
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kyvlle



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I have tried reaching in to the gap, but it is very tight for me (big hands maybe?) Also, the tubes for the windscreen washer on barely reach the top of the wing. Worried that if I drop the tube, I'll never be able to fish it out...
Post #748047 30th Dec 2018 2:28pm
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Nigelpugh7



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Hi again, we had to Finish our heat shot installation today, and also had to access the top bolts for our door check straps.

Even though I have very large hands I can get mine in that gap with some wiggling.

Took a picture for you, you can clearly see the washer pipe going through the bulkhead.

On ours it was easy to pull this up, and get the pipe out to find the link connection where the one way valve is.



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Post #748469 1st Jan 2019 1:48pm
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kyvlle



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Thanks a bunch! Thumbs Up I'll go try again when I get some time.
Post #748496 1st Jan 2019 3:41pm
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Nigelpugh7



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No problem, I hope it helps you out.
Post #748507 1st Jan 2019 4:06pm
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