I started on this mess tonight. I got the whole assembly out of the firewall after removing the hinge. Man you would not believe the amount of Mice nests behind that heater assembly! :shock: Its all cleaned out now.
Parts I ordered are not in yet.
I found that a scoop shovel fits between the radiater and the grill and holds the hood up perfectly. Its so solid it wont move at all even with the hinge out.
I took pics- gotta get em developed and will post em soon.
Tools needed:
shop manual(mentioned above)
Ratchet- I used a 3/8 inch drive
Extensions- I used a 6 inch and a 3 inch
Socket swivel
Sockets- short 7/16(for removing the heater assembly, Deep well 3/8 Inch (also for Heater)9/16 Deep well for hood hinge.
Open end wrenches- 3/8 and 7/16 and 1/2 inch and 9/16
Ball peen hammer- used to wedge up the assembly while fighting my way to that last friggin screw located way on the left side.
Scoop shovel- to prop up hood
Flashlight.
Extended magnet to pick up the darn screws I lost.
I did not drill a hole through the fender wall like suggested, but i more than likely will leave out that screw for next time.
Cant do nothin else till parts come....more later...
