How to change heater matrix on sri turbo (RHD)

[jason1987]

is there a guide or can anyone tell me how to change the heater matrix?

thanks.

[jasper5]

Not done one on a 406 but they are usually a huge job involving removing the whole dashboard, dropping the steering column down etc.

Make sure you have exhausted all repair possibilities before embarking on such a job.

Fit some sealer into the heater inlet pipe first before you do anything else, something like Bars leak stopper in a solid form which you crumble to granuals and mix with a little water before dropping it into the inlet pipe.

[jason1987]

read on here its possible by removing the glove box stuff, gonna give this a true, wouldnt sealent ruin the radiators when i do finally change the matrix?

[jasper5]

read on here its possible by removing the glove box stuff, gonna give this a true, wouldnt sealent ruin the radiators when i do finally change the matrix?

Ruin which radiators?

The matrix is a radiator but you would be changing that anyway if it fails.

I mentioned fitting the sealant into the heater inlet pipe therefore directing it directly into the heater matrix (radiator).

[jasper5]

read on here its possible by removing the glove box stuff, gonna give this a true, wouldnt sealent ruin the radiators when i do finally change the matrix?

Apparently the trade book time for replacing the matrix is only just over an hour so it must be an easy job.

Better off having a go at replacing it.

[jason1987]

theres 2 on eurocarparts, a valeo one and a cheaper one, seem to read alot online that people order the valeo one and its the wrong one. i ordered the cheaper non valeo one