06-12-2012, 11:24 AM
Don't undo the seal on your new one, the bulkhead connection isnt really a problem, take the metal retaining clip off, the is an arrow on the top of the tab showing which way to push it, push the connection towards the bulkhead then press the tab then pull the pipes off. Dont lose the o rings!!
Pair of water pump plier or sumthing to break ends of the pipe sticking through the bulk head, then u can undo the join on the old matrix and get a bit more movement to help get whats left of the pipes out.
Once out chop the middle of the bung that goes through the bulk head (just the bit between the 2 holes, put your new matrix into the blower housing, wd40 or fair liquid around the new pipes going through the bulk head and give it a gentle wiggle as you push it through.
On the bulk head once you blower housing is secure with the 2 10mms, place the o rings into the holes and they should sit on a lip make sure they aren't kinked and you should be able to slide the pipes from the engine back in without to much trouble.
Pair of water pump plier or sumthing to break ends of the pipe sticking through the bulk head, then u can undo the join on the old matrix and get a bit more movement to help get whats left of the pipes out.
Once out chop the middle of the bung that goes through the bulk head (just the bit between the 2 holes, put your new matrix into the blower housing, wd40 or fair liquid around the new pipes going through the bulk head and give it a gentle wiggle as you push it through.
On the bulk head once you blower housing is secure with the 2 10mms, place the o rings into the holes and they should sit on a lip make sure they aren't kinked and you should be able to slide the pipes from the engine back in without to much trouble.
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