remove seats OPEL GT-R 1973 User Guide

HEATER SYSTEM - GT9A- 5
MAJOR REPAIR
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUMENT
PANEL FRESH AIR OUTLET
Removal
1. Remove instrument panel cover assembly. Refer
to Group 1.
2. Snap grille out of outlet.
3. Remove knob from lever and remove outlet.
Installation
1. Install outlet and knob onto lever.
2. Snap grille into outlet.
3.
Install instrument panel cover assembly. Refer to
Group 1.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION KICK PANEL
FRESH AIR OUTLET
Removal
Using a screwdriver, carefully pry out outlet.
Installation
Install outlet.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION BLOWER
SWITCH
Removal
i. Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to
Group 1.
2. Unscrew switch assembly from panel.
Installation
1. Screw switch assembly to instrument panel.
2. Install instrument panel assembly. Refer to Group
1.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION HEATER
Ramova!
1. Remove lower radiator hose, drain, and collect
coolant. 2. Detach coolant feed (A) and return (B) hoses, in
engine compartment from heater core. See Figure
9A-5.
Figure 9A-5 Heater Hose Connections
3. In engine compartment remove hood lock control
cable retaining clip and cable from lock bar. See Figure
9A-6.
Figure 9A-6 Hood Release Control Cable
4. Remove console shift cover between seats using
the following instructions:
a. Remove ash tray and remove two screws under it.

9A-8 1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
Installation
1. Install heater blower and case assembly, securing
with one (1) bolt at the top and two (2) nuts from the
bottom. See Figure
9A-15.
2. Install instrument panel padding and connect
heater and defroster duct hoses, making sure hoses
are properly positioned and connected. See Figure
9A-16.
Figure 9A-16 Heater and Defroster Duct Hoses
3. Install support bracket (B) and heater control (A).
See Figure
9A-12.
4. Carefully push cluster back into instrument panel
housing, making sure electrical wires, etc., are not
pinched.
5. Install six (6) cluster retaining screws. See Figure
9A-10.
6. Install directional signal flasher. See Figure
9A- 9.
7. Attach speedometer cable.
8. Attach two (2) multiple wire plug connectors in
steering column harness.
9. Install steering column. Refer to Group 90.
10. Install instrument panel cover and attach
through openings (points A and B). See Figures
9A-7
and 9A-8.
11. Install right and left opening covers. 12. Install the console shift
cover
between the seats
using the following instructions:
a. Install console cover over shift lever and rubber
shift lever boot.
b. Install cover by pushing down until cover snaps into the four (4) push button type studs.
c. Install two (2) screws under ash tray opening and
install ash tray. 13.
In engine compartment, install hood lock control
cable to lock bar using retaining clip. See Figure
9A-
6.
14. Attach return hoses (B) and coolant feed hoses
(A) to heater core. See Figure
9A-5.
15. Attach lower radiator hose and add collected
coolant.
16. Check for proper operation and leaks in system.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION DEFROSTER
OUTLET
Removal
1. Remove instrument panel cover assembly. Refer
to Group 1.
2. Remove screws securing outlet to cover assembly.
Installation1. Install defroster outlet, securing with screws.
2. Install instrument panel cover assembly. Refer to
Group 1.
Figure 9A-17 Heater Valve