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FrayAdjacent · 02-13-2007, 04:45 PM

Someone posted this on RennTech... figured some people might want to know it. I was interested in what parts I needed... any brackets and the correct bezel. This gives the part numbers!

Here is the write-up from PCA Tech...

Question:
I would like to move the a/c unit to the top and place it where the cup holders are.
Is this a problem and where could I find instructions?
Thanks,
Steve

Answer:
Yes, you can move the AC unit back up to the top, where it is normally
located on a vehicle without cupholders. First remove the side cover on
the lower console by pulling the rear of the covers towards the outside of
the car. Pull off the cover of the AC control unit and put to the side.
Unscrew the 4 screws holding the AC unit in and pull towards you. Unplug
the connectors on the rear, they only go into one of the spaces so you
don't have to memorize the locations. Next pull off the switch covers on
either side of the cupholder by using a screwdriver on the bottom of the
holder and pulling to the rear. They should pop off. Now remove the
cupholder cover by popping off the cover from the side and remove the
cupholder assembly by removing the screws holding it in. Now you will
have to fish down to get the harness for the AC head up to the top
location. To install the AC head you will have to buy 2 brackets and a
face plate. The frame is 9965576770001c and the 2 brackets to line up the
AC head are 99657350100. Just install those parts and the AC head should
just slide in the slot, install the screws and the face plate and now have
your AC up top.

Peter Smith - PCA WebSite - 6/3/2002

02-13-2007, 04:45 PM	#10
FrayAdjacent Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 939	Someone posted this on RennTech... figured some people might want to know it. I was interested in what parts I needed... any brackets and the correct bezel. This gives the part numbers! Here is the write-up from PCA Tech... Question: I would like to move the a/c unit to the top and place it where the cup holders are. Is this a problem and where could I find instructions? Thanks, Steve Answer: Yes, you can move the AC unit back up to the top, where it is normally located on a vehicle without cupholders. First remove the side cover on the lower console by pulling the rear of the covers towards the outside of the car. Pull off the cover of the AC control unit and put to the side. Unscrew the 4 screws holding the AC unit in and pull towards you. Unplug the connectors on the rear, they only go into one of the spaces so you don't have to memorize the locations. Next pull off the switch covers on either side of the cupholder by using a screwdriver on the bottom of the holder and pulling to the rear. They should pop off. Now remove the cupholder cover by popping off the cover from the side and remove the cupholder assembly by removing the screws holding it in. Now you will have to fish down to get the harness for the AC head up to the top location. To install the AC head you will have to buy 2 brackets and a face plate. The frame is 9965576770001c and the 2 brackets to line up the AC head are 99657350100. Just install those parts and the AC head should just slide in the slot, install the screws and the face plate and now have your AC up top. Peter Smith - PCA WebSite - 6/3/2002 __________________ 2001 Boxster - Grey on Grey 1969 911T Targa - 'Stinky' http://www.zoto.com/frayadjacent/img...f27a-4a399.jpg <---- my car. ^ crap I post. "The existence of the flamethrower is evidence that someone, somewhere once said 'I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't want to have to walk over there to do it.'"