phill6x6

I've tried searching but i cant find any links,
Whats the best / easiest way to remove the intercooler on a classic?
last time i managed to un-bolt the inlet pipe from the bottom of the intercooler but it was an **** to do. is there an easier way?

any help would be good

rapid.STI

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mate there is no easy way its just comes off? on mine which is a v4 sti, theres the pipe from the inlet manifold to the intercooler, intercooler to turbo(under the intercooler), there is also a sensor on the bottom of the intercooler, there is another pipe on the right hand side of the cooler, then a 12mm bolt either side, it should just lift off then

RON

Take the pipe off the turbo instead of peeing about taking it off the underside of the intercooler, thats just plain difficult....... should be a doddle.....

Tomski_908

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Just undo 2 clips and bolts and pull lol intercooler out

phill6x6

I managed to unbolt the inlet pipe from the underside again..
Just how "flexible" is the pipe from the turbo?
all i wanted to do was change the heater matrix
just take the dash out....
just pop the intercooler off to remove the hoses
bl**dy jobs a nightmare..

If i bolt the turbo / cooler pipe back on...
can i re-fit it back on the turbo and fit rubber back on the throttle body.... with out breaking anything. It all seems pretty stiff and shatterable.

the other one was.....

"unbolt the heater matrix and swap for new"

do i have to remove the entire heater system??

got all of the bolts i can see around the box with the matrix in it out, but its looking like i need to remove the air con box and the blower as well?

Tomski_908

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NOW thats a BAD BAD job too do!! heater matrix is hard work.

Yep the air con box needs moving and heater matrix box out to replace rad.

Its not a nice job at all GOOD LUCK

phill6x6

I take it the air con matrix will stay in place, everything comes off around it....
please dont say that I need to drain the air con too

phill6x6

It gets even better....
just seen the weather...
lookin like snow tomorrow.

Tomski_908

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Yep snow it is lol

Think you do have to drain air con (CHECK as not sure) last one i did we removed air con anyway. As subaru do a bypass tunnel (for non air con veh's)

Sorry mate wish it was an easier job, best thing to do is join the hose's together and just not have heating