Heater/ A/c Flap Valve Linkage

[cleverdick]

I took the blower motor out today (because it had started to make a terrible racket). Easier said than done! To get to the motor assembly you have to take off the lower fan housing cover. After, of course, unplugging about 10 connectors which are tightly loomed in. Anyway, when I pulled the lower fan cover forward, it came away fairly easily, but to my dismay there was a linkage rod attached to a flap valve on it which I now seem to have pulled right out. What's on the other end of this linkage, and where? I did manage to get the cover back on OK, but the linkage is now sitting at an awkward angle; it disappears into the inner wing somewhere and is as far into the corner as you could get! I think it's something to do with the recirc/thru-flow arrangement, but can anyone give me any specific info on how to get to the other end of the rod or what to do?

Thanks greatly....

[Leadfoot]

Sorry, not a serious reply but is intended to bump your request back to the top. Don't read any further if you truly wanted help...

I have noticed that many things are very difficult to reach in the engine bay, have you contemplated breaking both wrists and forearms? This way you can get your arms into the horrific contortions that are required to access these items. It really is no less painful than paying the labour costs for a majority of the workshops out there!

Seriously though someone with a workshop for your year must be able to help...with a bit of luck and a lot of perseverance you will solve it!