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96 960 heater core replacement directions

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grg02001
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Joined: 25 July 2012
Year and Model: 960 1996
Location: ashford, ct

96 960 heater core replacement directions

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i'm going to attempt to replace the heating core in my 96 960 are there good detailed instructions somewhere? I had a quote of $1050. from a garage... sounds pretty involved.....

lindy8_man
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Joined: 29 November 2009
Year and Model: 1998 S90
Location: San Diego

Post by lindy8_man »

This is a huge job. You have to take the dash out, and get to the "suitcase" behind the center console. I paid about $1300 to have my s90 done.
Beer and DIY Volvo Repairs are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

grg02001
Posts: 56
Joined: 25 July 2012
Year and Model: 960 1996
Location: ashford, ct

Post by grg02001 »

hello that is about what i was quoted - - I'd like to try to do it myself... Are there any instructions I can find on thie website?

grndslm
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Joined: 20 September 2012
Year and Model: 850 Base Sedan, 1997
Location: Planet Volvo

Post by grndslm »

YouTube is the best instructional teacher nowadays!!!

This is for the 850....

If I were you, I'd locate a Haynes repair manual from a local auto part store and it will be all you need in addition to a video.

The 850 was actually easier than this video made it out to seem as I didn't need to take the glove box apart like he did. But whatevz....

lindy8_man
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Year and Model: 1998 S90
Location: San Diego

Post by lindy8_man »

Well, I attempted with a Chilton Manual. I could not find all the screws. I found a lot of them...

Be very careful around the Airbag module. remove the neg battery cable then disconnect the SRS. Take the glove box out, then you will see the module behind. Disconnect it. KEEP YOUR CURRENT AWAY!!!! And leave the neg cable off until you are done!

here are some hard to read instructions...
http://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/H ... cement.htm
Beer and DIY Volvo Repairs are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

grg02001
Posts: 56
Joined: 25 July 2012
Year and Model: 960 1996
Location: ashford, ct

Post by grg02001 »

i didn't go back to this post - I re-posted because it was a while since I requested this information - thanks for the help...

grg02001
Posts: 56
Joined: 25 July 2012
Year and Model: 960 1996
Location: ashford, ct

Post by grg02001 »

i see the links now i shouldn't have double posted...

grg02001
Posts: 56
Joined: 25 July 2012
Year and Model: 960 1996
Location: ashford, ct

Post by grg02001 »

thanks to grndslm for the you tube link = let's hope it's a 4bagger!

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