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kyvlle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2016
Location: Essex
Posts: 70

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.

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!

30th Dec 2018 3:19pm

Nigelpugh7

Member Since: 18 May 2018
Location: Solihull
Posts: 115

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?

30th Dec 2018 3:22pm

kyvlle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2016
Location: Essex
Posts: 70

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...

30th Dec 2018 3:28pm

Nigelpugh7

Member Since: 18 May 2018
Location: Solihull
Posts: 115

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.

Click image to enlarge

1st Jan 2019 2:48pm

kyvlle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2016
Location: Essex
Posts: 70

Thanks a bunch!

I'll go try again when I get some time.

1st Jan 2019 4:41pm

Nigelpugh7

Member Since: 18 May 2018
Location: Solihull
Posts: 115

No problem, I hope it helps you out.

1st Jan 2019 5:06pm

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