Honda Prelude s a PITA!!! Grrrrrrrr!

Post by **Wayne2014** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:11 pm

Is it just my 3G?

Or just the simple jobs I decided to tackle?

Or simply just moi ?!!!

First,
I simply wanted to replace the front speakers -
- remove speaker grilles
- replace speakers
- fit back grilles
DONE!

Oh, no.
U HAVE TO REMOVE THE DOOR CARD FIRST!!!

Post by **Wayne2014** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:16 pm

Next,
Today wanted to remove cabin fan to clean - been
making some rustling noises inside.

Thanks to a member pointing me to the forum wiki:
Looks easy enough:

WAIT!
This looks NOTHING like the diagram above?!!!

Ok, if i just losely follow the instructions I can remove it...

NO CHANCE!
It would NOT budge!
What if I remove the heater (black box on its right)?

NOPE, that would budge!
After removing 5 bolts - thd heater seems to be permanently cemented to the chassis!!!

I give up

Post by **Wayne2014** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:18 pm

Rant over - had a couple of tea.
Hail stones outside - i think i stay in for a bit ...

Anyway
Does anyone know what caused this splattering of black liquid (oil?) behind centre dash on floor?

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:25 pm

Whatever way the speaker is in it wont please every one

On the 5th gen you have to remove the speaker to get the door card off

The black box to the right of the blower motor is the AC evaporator. It will not move as it is hard lined to the AC system.

Post by **Wayne2014** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:42 pm

Merlin wrote:Whatever way the speaker is in it wont please every one On the 5th gen you have to remove the speaker to get the door card off

The black box to the right of the blower motor is the AC evaporator. It will not move as it is hard lined to the AC system.

Oh

Ok, i ll re-bolt the black box back in then ...

How to remove blower?
Now that its wedge between the black box (right) and
partially blocked by the glove box surround (left) and
that it dosent want to budge anyway (after removing all the bolts / screws from the diagram) ....

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:53 pm

The manual says to remove as much of the glove box surround as possible. How many bolts have you removed on the blower? There should be 3? I bet that supporting bracket between the blower and the AC evaporator needs removed too.

Post by **Wayne2014** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:02 pm

Merlin wrote:The manual says to remove as much of the glove box surround as possible. How many bolts have you removed on the blower? There should be 3? I bet that supporting bracket between the blower and the AC evaporator needs removed too.

Everything!

Glove box
Glove box frame (metal bar)
Another metal bar
3 bolts to blower (plus one hidden under)
Black box 5 bolts

Its just feels like something is bolted to the back of blower to something ...

Post by **Wayne2014** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:07 pm

Glove box frame removed

Hidden bolt (holds the metal bar in place):

Metal bar removed

3bolts to blower

4th bolt hidden underneath

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:15 pm

I'd remove the metal bracket between the blower and the evaporator, it looks like it is only held on by two bolts. Then try and remove all the bolts for the blower. After that it should come out, if not it may be catching on the scoop for the cold air feed.

Post by **Wayne2014** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:24 pm

Metal bracket removed!
Both of em (one holds the blower, other holds black box).

Right.
Think i found an easier way...

Just remove blower fan (not casing)...
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