Celica 1996 Gt - Heater Matrix/core

[GT Driver]

Hi all,

Think my heater core is fried in my '96 Celica GT (Note: NOT GT-Four). Quote for repair was a touch steep and beyond me at this point in time. To get round this I've managed to hunt down a replacement and buy myself a Chilton manual. The problem i'm now faced with is this:

Chilton Manual is practically useless

I can't find any useful guides to remove or re-install the dash online or offline

I have the time to make these repairs but would ideally like pointing in the right direction of a walkthrough if possible. This is where you come in ;).

Anyone able to help??

[Caldina_GTT]

where are you located??...someone nearby may be willing to give you some assistance

[GT Driver]

where are you located??...someone nearby may be willing to give you some assistance

Hi,

I'm in Swindon, Wiltshire

[Boro Sera]

changing the heater matrix is a relatively straight forward job - but it takes a long time. It's usually a Dash-out job which will mean steering wheel off, glovebox/centre console and a thousand hidden nuts, bolts and screws.

Set aside at least a day when you attempt this.

[GT Driver]

changing the heater matrix is a relatively straight forward job - but it takes a long time. It's usually a Dash-out job which will mean steering wheel off, glovebox/centre console and a thousand hidden nuts, bolts and screws.

Set aside at least a day when you attempt this.

Cheers fella,

I know whats involved but wondered if there were any step by step guides. I'd settle for a rough guide if i'm honest ;)

[ricflair]

changing the heater matrix is a relatively straight forward job - but it takes a long time. It's usually a Dash-out job which will mean steering wheel off, glovebox/centre console and a thousand hidden nuts, bolts and screws.

Set aside at least a day when you attempt this.

Cheers fella,

I know whats involved but wondered if there were any step by step guides. I'd settle for a rough guide if i'm honest ;)

Good luck mate, i dont have a celica myself yet, but i definitly wouldnt have the cajhones to try this one! What kind of price where you quoted,is this a common fault?

[GT Driver]

changing the heater matrix is a relatively straight forward job - but it takes a long time. It's usually a Dash-out job which will mean steering wheel off, glovebox/centre console and a thousand hidden nuts, bolts and screws.

Set aside at least a day when you attempt this.

Cheers fella,

I know whats involved but wondered if there were any step by step guides. I'd settle for a rough guide if i'm honest ;)

Good luck mate, i dont have a celica myself yet, but i definitly wouldnt have the cajhones to try this one! What kind of price where you quoted,is this a common fault?

500 notes! <cough>

Don't think its common at all... well its the first time i've come across it in any car lol.

I'm gonna tackle this on the bank holiday weekend... looks like i'm gonna have to stumble through it.

[GT Driver]

Any further advances on this topic boys and girls?

[GT Driver]

Hi all,

Think my heater core is fried in my '96 Celica GT (Note: NOT GT-Four). Quote for repair was a touch steep and beyond me at this point in time. To get round this I've managed to hunt down a replacement and buy myself a Chilton manual. The problem i'm now faced with is this:

Chilton Manual is practically useless

I can't find any useful guides to remove or re-install the dash online or offline

I have the time to make these repairs but would ideally like pointing in the right direction of a walkthrough if possible. This is where you come in ;).

Anyone able to help??

Ok,

I took the plunge and decided to replace this myself. Couldn't really find any helpful documents, guides or walkthroughs but undetered i proceeded to take my car to bits ;).

So far its taken me nine hours or so to get the Matrix/core out and took around a minute to replace the unit once accessed lol! In the process of putting it all back together at mo' but taking a break and thought i'd post this.

I've documented as much as i can and taken video where possible so i intend to provide as much info for anyone else who may need to do this. This info will cover all aspects of dash/wheel removal as i had to take eeeeevvveeerrrryyything out. So if you wanna change your steering wheel, i'm your man; wanna change your diles just give me a shout lol!

Ok, back to it; will let you all know how i do :D

[Boro Sera]

Good effort mate,

As I said ( and you're no doubt discovering ) it's fairly straight forward but takes forever !

When you're done, figure out how long it took you and then multiply that by a mechanics hourly rate !

Good luck

[GT Driver]

Good effort mate,

As I said ( and you're no doubt discovering ) it's fairly straight forward but takes forever !

When you're done, figure out how long it took you and then multiply that by a mechanics hourly rate !

Good luck

18 hours total. A lot of that was time wasted via trial and error, I could do it considerably quicker now i know whats what.

[Dylan808]

Hi all,

Think my heater core is fried in my '96 Celica GT (Note: NOT GT-Four). Quote for repair was a touch steep and beyond me at this point in time. To get round this I've managed to hunt down a replacement and buy myself a Chilton manual. The problem i'm now faced with is this:

Chilton Manual is practically useless

I can't find any useful guides to remove or re-install the dash online or offline

I have the time to make these repairs but would ideally like pointing in the right direction of a walkthrough if possible. This is where you come in ;).

Anyone able to help??

Ok,

I took the plunge and decided to replace this myself. Couldn't really find any helpful documents, guides or walkthroughs but undetered i proceeded to take my car to bits ;).

So far its taken me nine hours or so to get the Matrix/core out and took around a minute to replace the unit once accessed lol! In the process of putting it all back together at mo' but taking a break and thought i'd post this.

I've documented as much as i can and taken video where possible so i intend to provide as much info for anyone else who may need to do this. This info will cover all aspects of dash/wheel removal as i had to take eeeeevvveeerrrryyything out. So if you wanna change your steering wheel, i'm your man; wanna change your diles just give me a shout lol!

Ok, back to it; will let you all know how i do :D

I have a 95 GT and was going to attempt to replace the evaporator myself. I need to remove the dash for that too and was wondering if you could give me any tips to make it easier/faster for me.

Thanks!