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Heater/Fresh Air Box, Splitting

Heater/fresh air box, splitting

The heater/fresh air box halves are welded together at 18 flange areas.

To split case apart when repairs are needed,






- insert knife along welded flange seam (1)
- hit knife sharply with hammer
- break all 18 welds

To assemble case halves after welded seams have been broken,
- attach clip (3) at clamp flange (2)
requires 11 clips
part number 321 819 059

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