Heater Actuator Replacement - Revision history

AndyKay: /* 8. Remove coolant pipes from heater unit */ - shopping bag trick was leaky. I used old rubber gloves which completely stopped any drips of coolant

2016-06-15T09:23:14Z

8. Remove coolant pipes from heater unit: - shopping bag trick was leaky. I used old rubber gloves which completely stopped any drips of coolant

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	===8. Remove coolant pipes from heater unit===		===8. Remove coolant pipes from heater unit===
	Remove the two coolant pipes going into the heater unit. It's easier to remove these at the car rail pipe end and not on the unit itself. Also provides better access to remove the unit. A small amount of coolant will be lost and the car rail pipes can be blocked up with plastic shopping bags.		Remove the two coolant pipes going into the heater unit. It's easier to remove these at the car rail pipe end and not on the unit itself. Also provides better access to remove the unit. A small amount of coolant will be lost and the car rail pipes can be blocked up with plastic shopping bags (or discarded rubber gloves make a better seal).

	===9. Remove the heater unit===		===9. Remove the heater unit===

paulc: /* 2. Remove both rain water guards */

2009-08-24T17:15:29Z

2. Remove both rain water guards

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	===2. Remove both rain water guards===		===2. Remove both rain water guards===
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	Image:Rain water guards.jpg\|~~Not sure what their proper name is but the~~ two curved plastic ~~things~~. The left side one is shown in this photo.		Image:Rain water guards.jpg\|The two curved plastic radiator shrouds. The left side one is shown in this photo.
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paulc: /* 7. Remove securing bar */

2009-08-24T17:07:16Z

7. Remove securing bar

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	===7. Remove securing bar===		===7. Remove securing bar===
	Remove the securing bar across the top of the heater unit. To 8mm bolts.		Remove the securing bar across the top of the heater unit. Two 8mm bolts.

	===8. Remove coolant pipes from heater unit===		===8. Remove coolant pipes from heater unit===

cocjh1: /* 11. Replace actuator */

2008-12-05T15:44:03Z

11. Replace actuator

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	Image:actuator prized open.jpg		Image:actuator prized open.jpg
			Image:actuator cover.jpg\|New plastic cover fits snugly over actuator
			Image:actuator diy cover.jpg\|Or you could fashion something out of a used plastic tomato ketchup bottle!
			Image:actuator diy cover fitted.jpg\|Here you can see the cover fitted
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cocjh1: /* 4. Remove large air pipe */

2008-12-02T12:21:07Z

4. Remove large air pipe

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	===4. Remove large air pipe===		===4. Remove large air pipe===
	The large diameter air pipe which goes from the heater unit to the distribution unit is not secured in place. It is a simple ~~puch~~ fit.		The large diameter air pipe which goes from the heater unit to the distribution unit is not secured in place. It is a simple push fit.
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	Image:big air pipe.jpg\|The large diameter air pipe can be seen centre picture here		Image:big air pipe.jpg\|The large diameter air pipe can be seen centre picture here

cocjh1 at 18:49, 1 December 2008

2008-12-01T18:49:40Z

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	Image:Diagram low level heater unit.jpg\|3=Actuator, 4=New rainwater guard		Image:Diagram low level heater unit.jpg\|2=Actuator, 4=New rainwater guard
	Image:Diagram distribution unit.jpg\|Exactly same actuator used on distribution unit		Image:Diagram distribution unit.jpg\|Exactly same actuator used on distribution unit
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cocjh1 at 18:49, 1 December 2008

2008-12-01T18:49:25Z

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	Image:Diagram low level heater unit.jpg		Image:Diagram low level heater unit.jpg\|3=Actuator, 4=New rainwater guard
	Image:Diagram distribution unit.jpg		Image:Diagram distribution unit.jpg\|Exactly same actuator used on distribution unit
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cocjh1 at 18:48, 1 December 2008

2008-12-01T18:48:13Z

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	Elise S2 to VIN ????? have manual temperature control.		Elise S2 to VIN ????? have manual temperature control.

cocjh1 at 18:47, 1 December 2008

2008-12-01T18:47:50Z

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	Part numbers:		Part numbers:
	Actuator: A117M6052S (~£45 from Lotus dealer)		* Actuator: A117M6052S (~£45 from Lotus dealer)
	Splash guard: ??		* Splash guard: ??

	== Procedure ==		== Procedure ==
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	===10. Clean heater unit		===10. Clean heater unit===
	There are actually two flaps within the heater unit with drive to the second unit via a small toothed belt.		There are actually two flaps within the heater unit with drive to the second unit via a small toothed belt.
	<gallery>		<gallery>

cocjh1 at 18:47, 1 December 2008

2008-12-01T18:47:08Z

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	Image:Diagram distribution unit.jpg		Image:Diagram distribution unit.jpg
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			Part numbers:
			Actuator: A117M6052S (~£45 from Lotus dealer)
			Splash guard: ??

	== Procedure ==		== Procedure ==
	~~'''~~1. [[Remove S2 front clamshell\|Remove the front clam]]~~'''~~		===1. [[Remove S2 front clamshell\|Remove the front clam]]===

	~~'''~~2. Remove both rain water guards~~'''~~		===2. Remove both rain water guards===
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	Image:Rain water guards.jpg\|Not sure what their proper name is but the two curved plastic things. The left side one is shown in this photo.		Image:Rain water guards.jpg\|Not sure what their proper name is but the two curved plastic things. The left side one is shown in this photo.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	~~'''~~3. Remove rain water guard over wiper motor~~'''~~		===3. Remove rain water guard over wiper motor===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:wiper motor cover.jpg		Image:wiper motor cover.jpg
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	~~'''~~4. Remove large air pipe~~'''~~		===4. Remove large air pipe===
	The large diameter air pipe which goes from the heater unit to the distribution unit is not secured in place. It is a simple puch fit.		The large diameter air pipe which goes from the heater unit to the distribution unit is not secured in place. It is a simple puch fit.
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	~~'''~~5. Move wiring out of way~~'''~~		===5. Move wiring out of way===
	Before the heater unit can be removed the wiring loom needs to be temporary relocated out the way. Snip the cable ties and drag towards the front of the car out the way. Also unplug the wire going into the actuator and blower fan and drag out the way.		Before the heater unit can be removed the wiring loom needs to be temporary relocated out the way. Snip the cable ties and drag towards the front of the car out the way. Also unplug the wire going into the actuator and blower fan and drag out the way.

	~~'''~~6. Separate heater unit from blower fan~~'''~~		===6. Separate heater unit from blower fan===
	The heater unit is attached to the fan with two hand clasps. Undo these and forcibly seperate the heater unit from the fan. There is matted material on the front of the heater unit which over time bonds itself to the fan. Simply force these two units apart and take care not to damage the matted material too much!		The heater unit is attached to the fan with two hand clasps. Undo these and forcibly seperate the heater unit from the fan. There is matted material on the front of the heater unit which over time bonds itself to the fan. Simply force these two units apart and take care not to damage the matted material too much!
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	~~'''~~7. Remove securing bar~~'''~~		===7. Remove securing bar===
	Remove the securing bar across the top of the heater unit. To 8mm bolts.		Remove the securing bar across the top of the heater unit. To 8mm bolts.

	~~'''~~8. Remove coolant pipes from heater unit~~'''~~		===8. Remove coolant pipes from heater unit===
	Remove the two coolant pipes going into the heater unit. It's easier to remove these at the car rail pipe end and not on the unit itself. Also provides better access to remove the unit. A small amount of coolant will be lost and the car rail pipes can be blocked up with plastic shopping bags.		Remove the two coolant pipes going into the heater unit. It's easier to remove these at the car rail pipe end and not on the unit itself. Also provides better access to remove the unit. A small amount of coolant will be lost and the car rail pipes can be blocked up with plastic shopping bags.

	~~'''~~9. Remove the heater unit~~'''~~		===9. Remove the heater unit===
	Now the hard part! Shove the fan as far right as it will possibly go and then some more! Lift the front of the heater unit upwards and then diagonally towards the wiper motor. The heater unit will be exiting on the right side of the car.		Now the hard part! Shove the fan as far right as it will possibly go and then some more! Lift the front of the heater unit upwards and then diagonally towards the wiper motor. The heater unit will be exiting on the right side of the car.
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	~~'''~~10. Clean heater unit~~'''~~		===10. Clean heater unit
	There are actually two flaps within the heater unit with drive to the second unit via a small toothed belt.		There are actually two flaps within the heater unit with drive to the second unit via a small toothed belt.
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	Image:Inside heater unit full hot.jpg		Image:Inside heater unit full hot.jpg
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	~~'''~~11. Replace actuator~~'''~~
			===11. Replace actuator===
			Make sure you fit the new (2006) splash guard over the actuator to avoid future breakages.
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	Image:actuator prized open.jpg		Image:actuator prized open.jpg
	</gallery>		</gallery>