Is there an easy way to put the heater valve back on?

I have just put the body back on my S4. How do I get enough clearance from the footwell to be able to screw in the heater valve?

Do I really have to unbolt the engine mount and jack up the engine …

Thanks
Bruce

Yes, unless you want to fit the heater valve in the temp gauge hole & vice versa

I was really tempted when I put my car back together :smiley:

Drill the rivet out, screw it in then rivet the valve back on. I think there’s just enough clearance for the cast outpipe to rotate but not the valve itself.

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Not necessarily, I’ve done it by simply jacking under the sump with the mounts still in place. Being rubber, they flex. :wink:

You need to be careful not to distort the mounts to the point where they split, though.

Bruce - I also have used the SadLotus method. Drill out the rivet, rotate valve 1/12 turn and remove it, and then unscrew the remainder of the valve. Works like a charm and allows you to see if any gunk has accumulated in the heater valve, which would prevent it from closing 100%. Takes about 5 minutes maximum.
Paul Zimmerman