You are officially a super hero! Not only can you disassemble doors (some blindfolded), but you can take out a dash. When my 2002 Blazer had heater door problems,. I just decided to go without floor vents. No way was I going to pop that dash out of there.
Those blend door and mode actuators are not too bad if you don't read the manual. I can cheat most of them in, in a few minutes. The dashes are actually pretty easy to remove on those if you have to go deeper. I did quite a few of those blazer rebuilds. Thanks for the support!
@@vehcor Well, a few minutes certainly would have beat the 6-8 hours I was quoted to do it! On a side note: GM at least did a smart thing by making the default the defrosters. If all else fails, at least you can see out the windshield.
The way you replaced that driver side seat cushion and side piece was marvelous almost magical. You really can tell when somebody is a master of its trade. Good job.
Watching him click all the connectors together, pushing all the plastic clips/trim in, and tightening the bolts is oddly satisfying. Thank you for making such a huge job enjoyable to watch, your editing was spot on!
I have to thank you for this. I had a candy gum up the box and was quoted ridiculous amounts to fix it. I’m handy but not a mechanic. I went for it and it was relatively easy but I wouldn’t have attempted it without your video. Just label every wire and put everything in the order it comes out on tables with the bolts etc that go with each piece. The hardest bit was figuring out how to disconnect the wire connectors as they all seem different. Went fairly smoothly. Thank you so much for this. You saved me a pile of money! If anyone else does this just label label label every wire- take your time and you’ll be fine. Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! (Actually I had to do it twice as the candy was dripping from somewhere else in the box and I failed to discover it the first time. Second time was a walk in the park lol👍)
@@dave_n8pu Nope, that won't identify which bolts with which threads won't cross-thread because they're the wrong ones. Then there are the snap-in trim thumb clips, and etc.
It helps to have good visual memory! Once you do a few jobs like this, its not as bad. I normally use tackle boxes and bins to keep track of bolts and screws, other mechanics have done repairs enough to just pile them together. Many parts have their specific fasteners, so it makes it simpler to know what they need.
Thank you for your videos, since being told I had stage 4 cancer I have been enjoying your channel and watched will going through my first chemo. You have a great sense of humor that's helps to get a good laugh 😅 through some tough times. Keep em coming Manny R longview wash
Excellent job. and excellent narration of the process. Top score. Remove and replace time, at minimum 12 hours, and quite likely had it been a TOYOTA dealer doing the job it would take them 18 hours and a minimum $2000, and possibly more knowing that a TOYOTA dealer will charge 'like a wounded bull' For the inexperienced, inattentive and impatient, the task is full of pitfalls. Reassembly in an incorrect sequence, installing the wrong bolts/screws in the wrong location, or forgetting to install some, incorrect connection or failing to reconnect the wiring harness connectors, ... Then discovering after re-assembly that there are either parts leftover or some electrical function no longer operates. Brings back memories of fault-finding a problem and disassembling' components on bowu=ing 747 at Andrews AFB, back in the mid 1970s. The job took 15 engineers two weeks to diagnose and rectify the problem. and at great expense. It was also discovered that there were quite a few 'Fake' Non-Genuine BOEING parts in the spare-parts store. NOT GOOD... Especially if POTUS is a passenger.
Sir, thank you for these videos. Making everything look so easy is the mark of a true professional. Your sense of humor is the best. Just the right amount of sarcasm at just the right time is perfect. Thank you for the repair lessons and all the great laughs. Both are greatly appreciated. All the best.
That heater box sure is service friendly. :D There are a couple reasons I never bought a Toyota or accepted one as a work vehicle, this added to that list. Good work as always Scott!
@@vehcor Somewhere around 1997 I saw one beside me in heavy traffic, in a rainstorm, going 35. An accident happened just in front of us, all of the traffic around me managed to stop, except the Rav4 which locked up and slid into the cars in front of us. The company I worked for gave all of us outside sales people a new vehicle every 2 years, those that had the Rav4's had the accidents, those of us with Accords and Pilots didn't. Toyota is probably the King of longevity, in general, so I give them credit for that. No Rav4 for me.
Fascinating video! I had no idea how modern dash’s are put together. Makes sense they are so complex, given all the functions they perform at the touch of a button.
I am SO grateful to you for posting this! I have the exact same problem on my 2016 Rav4. I know my blend door is bad, because before I tore it down, I could get my hand in there just enough to feel the plastic door flapping loose. I turned the blower on and acorns, LOTS of acorns started coming out! The blower has done an excellent job of distributing these acorns into all of the ducts. I pulled off the wipers and the grill at the bottom of the windshield, and was mortified that intake hole in the firewall has NO screen! I pulled the engine air filter, and the box and the intake tube are jammed FULL of acorns too. Gotta run down where that intake tube is and screen that too. I found no droppings, and only one acorn that had been chewed on. I think the little bastards are just storing them near the two intakes, and then they get sucked in. Oh, and the hollow part of the hood above the insulation is full of acorns as well. But anyway, I can see you are very experienced and talented, so you know how irritating a snag can be when doing a project like this. Your vid got me past all the snags thus far. I am relieved you also videoed the reassemble! It's a load off my mind knowing it's there in case I need it. Again, thanks so much!
Scott, another very good video. Having pulled the IP out of my Crown Victoria to fix the heater doors, I know what you went through. Yours looked easier as you didn't have to pull the steering column. For those that wonder, due to the amount of labor, fixing or repairing a heater box is well over $1000 in labor alone plus the cost of the box if you need one. I repaired my 'living hinge' with some tie rap hinges... it works and I'm happy. Scott you make it look so easy! The person that owned that Rav 4 must have been a real pig, burn holes in the seats, pop and shit and sticky food everywhere, even in the blower ducts.... Geeze!!! Gross! Scott, you saved a perfectly good cars life again!
Had to do this with my 98 crown vic. Old owner cut the heater core enclosure out to replace the heater core. Thus removing the ability for air to move into the vents. It was such a pain in the ass
Wow! Just ran across your channel. Great to see someone doing it all the way it should be done! Two observations (from someone has never done any body work): It's amazing how much of cars are just clipped together. And, with all the need to disassemble and reassemble stuff (sometimes repeatedly) to get at other stuff, I now can see why body repair is so expensive!
Me before this video, "I think I'll try repairing and flipping a few cars to make some extra money!" Me after this video, "How much can I make as an Uber driver?"
Nice job! Love your style! Indeed, the manuals will lead you down the wrong rabbit hole sometimes. This looks like a three-quarter size version of the dash on my 2008 Tundra. Good thing I wasn't billing myself for hours spent on that job.
Ah yes, it's time for my weekly dose of sarcasm, wit and Mr. Spotty! At 20:59 the car rolled forward when you released the e-brake. The safety committee is going to wag their fingers at you. "In the pile!"
I think anyone worth their salt has had this happen to them! (Or at least, this is my way of feeling not so embarrassed that it's happened to me on more than one occasion! 😆)
Simply amazing. All I did was replacing the stock head unit in my Mazda and I thought I did a tremendous job. It was really nothing comparing to the job in this video.
Scott, I eagerly wait for your Friday videos. And they never disappoint. I admire the skill that you have to fix the problem and even make it better. If your shop was closer to me I would take my car to you. I bet you have a line around the block of customers who want you to fix their cars.
Well done Scott, showing the way to repair/replace correctly rather than those had tried and failed! Getting a bit soft with the amount of cleaning with the vacuum 🤔😊
Fits perfectly rear-facing in our truck, which has a slightly smaller back seats. ruclips.net/user/postUgkx6_FKRYB2ClSPRyjcd8HptiCS3EiQoNX4 Feels as comfy and plush as our Graco Contender carseat
1:55 "I need an extension that's 2 feet long" I have a couple. I use em when I'm drywalling ceilings. I put some screws in the corners, and a couple in the middle then walk around on the floor after and do em all. It's easier to do them all if you have a baker (rolling scaffold) but if you are doing it with ladders, it's SO much faster to do the rest from the ground. I did a whole bedroom ceiling myself in the time it took 2 guys in another bedroom. They saw what i was doing and in the next room "hey Mike, can I borrow that"? lol....came back, "where'd you get one that long, I SO have to buy one"!!! I had 2 so I loaned them the second. I said "if I get one more I can roll around the floor in an office chair and do em sitting down lol"
A friend of mine who is also a mechanic was complaining about having to fix someone else's shoddy work. All I could think of when he told me that was " somebody's been here before". I then had to explain why I was laughing. Needless to say, I recommended that he check out your channel. 👍
I have to do an AC evaporator and expandion valve on a '13 RAV4 tomorrow, not looking forward to it but this is a great help for what to expect. Thanks for posting.
I appreciate how you comment on your subscribers posts. There’s one in particular my brother (R Boas) who thinks he’s clever and waits eagerly for your reply. Do me a solid and when you see his make him feel special. That kind of validation will make him feel good and that’s good for my nieces. Thanks Scott.
I used to respond to all the comments but there are just too many now. I start at the beginning and work my way down until I run out of time on Fridays. If I get to his I will be sure to respond. Thanks for the support.
I was having issues putting the pillar trims back on. I never thought of removing the clips from the chassis and put on the trim first. Nightmare is over! Thank you.
its nice to see your assistant mr. spotty finally starting to do more work around the shop!!!! i guess under his new contract deal he had no other choice, or he could get fired and hit the unemployment line!!!! gald you have more help around the shop now!!!!!!!!! by the way love your vids. KEEP THEM COMMING PLS.!!!!!!! OH AND THANK YOU!!!!!
Legos, matchbox cars, erector sets and model cars when I was stuck in the house. I spent lots of time on my bicycle and building things out of wood otherwise.
@@vehcor When I was young, I'd use my dad's tools to rip apart virtually every toy I ever had. When we moved to America, my parents discovered Legos, it doesnt matter if I tore those apart! Crashing and rebuilding them taught me immense visual memory to remember how things go together. I've maintained all our families cars for years now.
Working on restoring a 1998 S-10 I bought recently, and now my favorite thing to say when I find things missing like all the bolts that hold the dash together is “Somebody’s been here before!” 🤣
What a massive job taking the entire dash apart just to get the heater box out. I see why you said "Thanks Toyota". It must have taken you hours to do the job, but pretty obvious that you've done this before, as you knew just what to take out in what order and how to get it all back together again. Nice trick changing the bottom seat covers to restore the seats. Very handy that the parts are readily available. Not long now and the RAV4 will be back on the road again. Catch you next Saturday morning (Australian time) -- unless you get generous and put an extra video up through the week ... hint, hint. All the best from Queensland Australia.
It was about 4 hours and this was the first of this generation I have done. You just kind of figure it out as you go. I would be happy to do more videos per week but I just don’t have time for that and getting my work done. Thanks for watching!
Mano, eu acho que és o gajo mais completo e independente que já vi até hoje.. eu sempre que tento desmontar alguma coisa, algo corre sempre mal, contigo até parece fácil.. és o Boss.. meus parabéns
I saw a guy replace a leaking heater core. It was a similar amount of work. If sh*t like leaky heater cores and cola poured down the heater vents happens often enough, the manufacturers should redesign the heater boxes to require less dismantling to get out!
You are fun to watch. You're funny, and I learn a lot from you. To be honest, that car is built like tinker toys. Keep up the great work. Can't wait you get back on the MUSTANG!!!!!!
You have to admit it, whether it's a 2003 or 2015 ,the dash is the dash on a Toyota. They all tear down the same. From the center console to the dash, heater and ac. With few extra plugs for the new electronics. The only real difference is how many clips you break 😂. The older the Toyota, the more you break.
The mark of a professional is that he makes it look so easy; as in ALL of your videos. Thank you for sharing. I am curious, was that car totaled more for the rear quarter, or the dash?
The dash had nothing to do with the accident. It was totaled for the quarter. Had the shop fixed it, it would have been returned with a broken heater just like it had before the accident. Of course like most owners, they would probably claim the accident caused it! 😂
Ah yeah this is the stuff. Great video to reference when I eventually detail my car. A little overkill for that need but still good information. Thank you so much sir
I don't know what the book says for time, but I'm sure you did the job in 1/10 the time the dealership would do it. Plus the heater box would be a lot more then 200. Great job.
My wife's Nissan Rogue had the same issue, it was defective from the factory. I was horrified thinking about what they have to do and if they would put it back together right. So far everything seems okay. Hopefully the mechanic was as thoroughly as you.
Housekeeping is one thing, a little vacuum here and there to make your life easier, to do what you need to do. Thats why you pay a detail shop to make it look good after you done :)
A few months ago i did the same job on my 11 Ford focus, the Evaporator sprung a leak!. I was able the remove the entire dash assembly out of the car instead of disassembling it to get the HVAC unit out. Aside from the heater hoses accessibility and the bolt on the center top of the dash next to the windshield it was a relatively simple job, i just took my time and was methodical about it! ...... You have to be careful using the bumper installation tool on that internal trim, excessive force could shatter the trim and injure Mr. Spotty!!! :-)
That was a big job. So many steps and so many parts. I'm impressed. Q: do you perform all of the camera setups or is there someone who helps. Seems if you did it the days would be long.
Some comments about all those spring hose clamps on vehicles: besides being quick to install on the assembly line, they're engineered to not cut into or otherwise damage the hoses by maintaining a constant clamping force over a wide temperature range for a good while. While sometimes difficult to fuss with, they're there for reliability.
@@vehcor As the purveyor of "someone's been here before", you can appreciate checking over a used vehicle with hardware store plumbing hose clamps where there shouldn't be, especially too-big clamps with long tails sticking way out. It's a good indication that someone has, in fact, been there. A good negotiating tool.
You are officially a super hero! Not only can you disassemble doors (some blindfolded), but you can take out a dash. When my 2002 Blazer had heater door problems,. I just decided to go without floor vents. No way was I going to pop that dash out of there.
Those blend door and mode actuators are not too bad if you don't read the manual. I can cheat most of them in, in a few minutes. The dashes are actually pretty easy to remove on those if you have to go deeper. I did quite a few of those blazer rebuilds. Thanks for the support!
@@vehcor Well, a few minutes certainly would have beat the 6-8 hours I was quoted to do it! On a side note: GM at least did a smart thing by making the default the defrosters. If all else fails, at least you can see out the windshield.
The way you replaced that driver side seat cushion and side piece was marvelous almost magical. You really can tell when somebody is a master of its trade. Good job.
It's all in the wrist. lol
Watching him click all the connectors together, pushing all the plastic clips/trim in, and tightening the bolts is oddly satisfying. Thank you for making such a huge job enjoyable to watch, your editing was spot on!
Just in time. I was afraid I was going to have to go and work on my project, but its more fun watching you fix stuff.
Vehcor, keeping viewers from completing their projects since 2014. 😂
auction cars are always full of surprises its good to see some one doing it right
The re-assembly editing was world-class OUTSTANDING...nice video!
I have to thank you for this. I had a candy gum up the box and was quoted ridiculous amounts to fix it. I’m handy but not a mechanic. I went for it and it was relatively easy but I wouldn’t have attempted it without your video. Just label every wire and put everything in the order it comes out on tables with the bolts etc that go with each piece. The hardest bit was figuring out how to disconnect the wire connectors as they all seem different. Went fairly smoothly. Thank you so much for this. You saved me a pile of money!
If anyone else does this just label label label every wire- take your time and you’ll be fine.
Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!
(Actually I had to do it twice as the candy was dripping from somewhere else in the box and I failed to discover it the first time. Second time was a walk in the park lol👍)
I'm impressed and amazed by how you are able to keep everything correct.!
Me too! 😂
Well, if he videos everything he does, if he isn't sure, just rewind the 'tape' and watch the removal process.
@@dave_n8pu Nope, that won't identify which bolts with which threads won't cross-thread because they're the wrong ones. Then there are the snap-in trim thumb clips, and etc.
It helps to have good visual memory! Once you do a few jobs like this, its not as bad. I normally use tackle boxes and bins to keep track of bolts and screws, other mechanics have done repairs enough to just pile them together. Many parts have their specific fasteners, so it makes it simpler to know what they need.
@@bigpjohnson A photographic memory would be very helpful in this job. I do think that the CIA hires those folks right out of college, though.
Thank you for your videos, since being told I had stage 4 cancer I have been enjoying your channel and watched will going through my first chemo. You have a great sense of humor that's helps to get a good laugh 😅 through some tough times. Keep em coming
Manny R longview wash
This guy's a real pro. Got a new appreciation for body men .......... the good ones!
How many people are standing in line to buy that Rav4 when you're done with it? Love your OCD dedication to perfection. My wife doesn't understand.
Ever since i found your channel @Vehcor iv watched every video you have made! My favorite part about your channel is how your narrate your own videos.
Thank you for the support!
Man I love your channel you got the best rebuilding car videos in the net !!! thanks for sharing all your knowledge
Thanks for the support.
Excellent job. and excellent narration of the process.
Top score.
Remove and replace time, at minimum 12 hours, and quite likely
had it been a TOYOTA dealer doing the job it would take them 18
hours and a minimum $2000, and possibly more knowing that a
TOYOTA dealer will charge 'like a wounded bull'
For the inexperienced, inattentive and impatient, the task is full
of pitfalls. Reassembly in an incorrect sequence, installing the
wrong bolts/screws in the wrong location, or forgetting to install
some, incorrect connection or failing to reconnect the wiring
harness connectors, ... Then discovering after re-assembly that
there are either parts leftover or some electrical function no longer
operates.
Brings back memories of fault-finding a problem and disassembling'
components on bowu=ing 747 at Andrews AFB, back in the mid 1970s.
The job took 15 engineers two weeks to diagnose and rectify the
problem. and at great expense.
It was also discovered that there were quite a few 'Fake' Non-Genuine
BOEING parts in the spare-parts store.
NOT GOOD... Especially if POTUS is a passenger.
Thanks for doing what everyone else isn’t. Keep up the content. I love seeing the detailed content.
Keep it up and you’ve got me watching forever.
Sir, thank you for these videos. Making everything look so easy is the mark of a true professional. Your sense of humor is the best. Just the right amount of sarcasm at just the right time is perfect. Thank you for the repair lessons and all the great laughs. Both are greatly appreciated. All the best.
Just makes you admire even more the fact that they actually build those things en masse, in less than 8 hours.
That heater box sure is service friendly. :D There are a couple reasons I never bought a Toyota or accepted one as a work vehicle, this added to that list. Good work as always Scott!
They are pretty reliable... which is good because they are not always the easiest to work on. 😂
@@vehcor Somewhere around 1997 I saw one beside me in heavy traffic, in a rainstorm, going 35. An accident happened just in front of us, all of the traffic around me managed to stop, except the Rav4 which locked up and slid into the cars in front of us. The company I worked for gave all of us outside sales people a new vehicle every 2 years, those that had the Rav4's had the accidents, those of us with Accords and Pilots didn't. Toyota is probably the King of longevity, in general, so I give them credit for that. No Rav4 for me.
Fascinating video! I had no idea how modern dash’s are put together. Makes sense they are so complex, given all the functions they perform at the touch of a button.
I am amazed you have the patience and fortitude to do this, I would be afraid to tackle this myself. Great job !
That was a lot of work!! I can imagine how much the dealership would charge for this!!!!
$20 part, $2000 labor 😬 no one wants to pay stealership prices!
@@vehcor and that's why I would take my car to you
it's not a Ford
and it's between your Buick
and your olds!
don't like new cars!
@@vehcor lol
Mr. SPOTTY was a great help, always make sure that you are doing something great. Thumbs up and thanks for sharing this build
He has his moments when he is not being a smart ass! 😂
I appreciate how thorough you are and the lengths you go to to ensure everything is done properly.
I’ve enjoyed watching all your videos. 👍
Man, that thing has more snap-together pieces than a large Lego puzzle. Good job! 👍👍👍
World's biggest Snap-Tite® model.
Bolts are so 1990s 😂
What new car isn’t a snap together car these days.
Tell me about it, everything snaps on everything else..🤔
I am SO grateful to you for posting this! I have the exact same problem on my 2016 Rav4. I know my blend door is bad, because before I tore it down, I could get my hand in there just enough to feel the plastic door flapping loose. I turned the blower on and acorns, LOTS of acorns started coming out! The blower has done an excellent job of distributing these acorns into all of the ducts.
I pulled off the wipers and the grill at the bottom of the windshield, and was mortified that intake hole in the firewall has NO screen! I pulled the engine air filter, and the box and the intake tube are jammed FULL of acorns too. Gotta run down where that intake tube is and screen that too. I found no droppings, and only one acorn that had been chewed on. I think the little bastards are just storing them near the two intakes, and then they get sucked in. Oh, and the hollow part of the hood above the insulation is full of acorns as well.
But anyway, I can see you are very experienced and talented, so you know how irritating a snag can be when doing a project like this. Your vid got me past all the snags thus far. I am relieved you also videoed the reassemble! It's a load off my mind knowing it's there in case I need it. Again, thanks so much!
YOU have a LOT more patience than I do..good job..Thanks
It all went pretty smoothly so it wasn’t too bad.
Scott, another very good video. Having pulled the IP out of my Crown Victoria to fix the heater doors, I know what you went through. Yours looked easier as you didn't have to pull the steering column. For those that wonder, due to the amount of labor, fixing or repairing a heater box is well over $1000 in labor alone plus the cost of the box if you need one. I repaired my 'living hinge' with some tie rap hinges... it works and I'm happy. Scott you make it look so easy! The person that owned that Rav 4 must have been a real pig, burn holes in the seats, pop and shit and sticky food everywhere, even in the blower ducts.... Geeze!!! Gross! Scott, you saved a perfectly good cars life again!
I find you one of the most knowledgeable and entertaining people on RUclips. Love the boring build Fridays.
You can always find someone with a pissy comment about something they can't do. Keep up the videos, I envy your talent and work ethic,amazing!
Had to do this with my 98 crown vic. Old owner cut the heater core enclosure out to replace the heater core. Thus removing the ability for air to move into the vents. It was such a pain in the ass
Wow! Just ran across your channel. Great to see someone doing it all the way it should be done! Two observations (from someone has never done any body work): It's amazing how much of cars are just clipped together. And, with all the need to disassemble and reassemble stuff (sometimes repeatedly) to get at other stuff, I now can see why body repair is so expensive!
Me before this video, "I think I'll try repairing and flipping a few cars to make some extra money!" Me after this video, "How much can I make as an Uber driver?"
May I interest you in a low mile, recently cleaned Rav4 for your Uber vehicle. It has great heat and A/C! 😂
@@vehcor :]
@@vehcor thanks for answering, my brother will probably take some credit
@@vehcor best answer I’ve seen in a while! 😂
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Always looking forward to your videos!!!!
Thanks!
Hit The 👍 Off The Jump as You NEVER Disappoint!
Nice job! Love your style! Indeed, the manuals will lead you down the wrong rabbit hole sometimes. This looks like a three-quarter size version of the dash on my 2008 Tundra. Good thing I wasn't billing myself for hours spent on that job.
I don’t like reading anyway! 😂
Ah yes, it's time for my weekly dose of sarcasm, wit and Mr. Spotty! At 20:59 the car rolled forward when you released the e-brake. The safety committee is going to wag their fingers at you.
"In the pile!"
Thanks for the support!
I think anyone worth their salt has had this happen to them!
(Or at least, this is my way of feeling not so embarrassed that it's happened to me on more than one occasion! 😆)
But just before that the transmission was put in park
sarcasm? "just another service we offer"
You need to sell a shirt that says "somebody's been here before" I'd buy one👍
Especially if the person wearing this t-shirt just had an open heart operation !!! omg
or is pregnant, lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'll buy one
Simply amazing. All I did was replacing the stock head unit in my Mazda and I thought I did a tremendous job. It was really nothing comparing to the job in this video.
The sheer "generosity" of that "gift" would give most people pause for thought. Kudos for proceeding anyway.
Oh, piece of candy, oh, piece of candy.....
Do what
Scott, I eagerly wait for your Friday videos. And they never disappoint. I admire the skill that you have to fix the problem and even make it better. If your shop was closer to me I would take my car to you. I bet you have a line around the block of customers who want you to fix their cars.
Thanks, I do have more work than I know what to do with!
Well done Scott, showing the way to repair/replace correctly rather than those had tried and failed!
Getting a bit soft with the amount of cleaning with the vacuum 🤔😊
Can't believe you gave into the clean freaks. 🤐My Emotion is Damaged. Great video!!💪
Just bought a used 17 rav4 and saw your video. I will save your video as a dictionary. I can always come back for reference. Thank you❤
I look forward to watching your post on Friday’s . You never fail or disappoint. Absolutely love your work.
Thank you!
Fits perfectly rear-facing in our truck, which has a slightly smaller back seats. ruclips.net/user/postUgkx6_FKRYB2ClSPRyjcd8HptiCS3EiQoNX4 Feels as comfy and plush as our Graco Contender carseat
That was an enormous amount of work. I don’t know how you have the patience!
You need a catch phrase at the end of your videos...
Wonderful, informative and entertaining videos.
Keep up the good work, Mr. Spotty!
another great video Scott. I am amazed at how you know so much in tearing a dash apart, and putting it back together. Have a great day
You just kind of figure it out as you go. Thanks for the support.
1:55 "I need an extension that's 2 feet long" I have a couple. I use em when I'm drywalling ceilings. I put some screws in the corners, and a couple in the middle then walk around on the floor after and do em all. It's easier to do them all if you have a baker (rolling scaffold) but if you are doing it with ladders, it's SO much faster to do the rest from the ground.
I did a whole bedroom ceiling myself in the time it took 2 guys in another bedroom. They saw what i was doing and in the next room "hey Mike, can I borrow that"? lol....came back, "where'd you get one that long, I SO have to buy one"!!! I had 2 so I loaned them the second. I said "if I get one more I can roll around the floor in an office chair and do em sitting down lol"
A friend of mine who is also a mechanic was complaining about having to fix someone else's shoddy work. All I could think of when he told me that was " somebody's been here before". I then had to explain why I was laughing. Needless to say, I recommended that he check out your channel. 👍
It’s amazing that you did that job with all the wrong tools. Thanks for sharing
I do it just to drive the tool experts crazy! 😂
I have to do an AC evaporator and expandion valve on a '13 RAV4 tomorrow, not looking forward to it but this is a great help for what to expect. Thanks for posting.
I appreciate how you comment on your subscribers posts. There’s one in particular my brother (R Boas) who thinks he’s clever and waits eagerly for your reply. Do me a solid and when you see his make him feel special. That kind of validation will make him feel good and that’s good for my nieces. Thanks Scott.
I used to respond to all the comments but there are just too many now. I start at the beginning and work my way down until I run out of time on Fridays. If I get to his I will be sure to respond. Thanks for the support.
For first time amateur DIYers, it's the joy of having extra parts after reassembly
I was having issues putting the pillar trims back on. I never thought of removing the clips from the chassis and put on the trim first. Nightmare is over! Thank you.
You are one incredibly talented person. Wow. Thanks for all the humor also!
Thanks!
its nice to see your assistant mr. spotty finally starting to do more work around the shop!!!! i guess under his new contract deal he had no other choice, or he could get fired and hit the unemployment line!!!! gald you have more help around the shop now!!!!!!!!! by the way love your vids. KEEP THEM COMMING PLS.!!!!!!! OH AND THANK YOU!!!!!
Thanks for the support. He shows up hungover but at least he shows up. lol
So grateful you are here to save a working Friday! GOBBLE GOBBLE
What kind of toys did you play with when you were younger, I can only imagine? Great long job!
Legos, matchbox cars, erector sets and model cars when I was stuck in the house. I spent lots of time on my bicycle and building things out of wood otherwise.
@@vehcor When I was young, I'd use my dad's tools to rip apart virtually every toy I ever had. When we moved to America, my parents discovered Legos, it doesnt matter if I tore those apart! Crashing and rebuilding them taught me immense visual memory to remember how things go together. I've maintained all our families cars for years now.
Not just the actual work but camera work is profesaional too.
Working on restoring a 1998 S-10 I bought recently, and now my favorite thing to say when I find things missing like all the bolts that hold the dash together is “Somebody’s been here before!” 🤣
If you have the dash out, go ahead and replace the heater core. You will eventually.
That dash was a nightmare. Man, you're the best
What a massive job taking the entire dash apart just to get the heater box out. I see why you said "Thanks Toyota". It must have taken you hours to do the job, but pretty obvious that you've done this before, as you knew just what to take out in what order and how to get it all back together again. Nice trick changing the bottom seat covers to restore the seats. Very handy that the parts are readily available. Not long now and the RAV4 will be back on the road again. Catch you next Saturday morning (Australian time) -- unless you get generous and put an extra video up through the week ... hint, hint. All the best from Queensland Australia.
It was about 4 hours and this was the first of this generation I have done. You just kind of figure it out as you go. I would be happy to do more videos per week but I just don’t have time for that and getting my work done. Thanks for watching!
Mano, eu acho que és o gajo mais completo e independente que já vi até hoje.. eu sempre que tento desmontar alguma coisa, algo corre sempre mal, contigo até parece fácil.. és o Boss.. meus parabéns
Excellent Lesson 2, how to take apart and rebuild a Rav4 all helps towards fixing mine! Thanks Scott
Great to hear! Thanks for watching.
I saw a guy replace a leaking heater core. It was a similar amount of work. If sh*t like leaky heater cores and cola poured down the heater vents happens often enough, the manufacturers should redesign the heater boxes to require less dismantling to get out!
They don't care. It is not under warranty so it is not their problem.
I think you are genius, watching you is like poetry in motion
We had one of these, a red '13 model, my wifes ride. I remember there is a sport mode button that made SOO much difference in driveability.
Ah yes the mental masturbation method
This one has an eco mode. It plants trees as you drive! 😂
What a Friging job when you see people on assembly lines putting dashes in it looks so easy and fast .
You are fun to watch. You're funny, and I learn a lot from you. To be honest, that car is built like tinker toys. Keep up the great work. Can't wait you get back on the MUSTANG!!!!!!
You have to admit it, whether it's a 2003 or 2015 ,the dash is the dash on a Toyota. They all tear down the same. From the center console to the dash, heater and ac. With few extra plugs for the new electronics. The only real difference is how many clips you break 😂. The older the Toyota, the more you break.
The mark of a professional is that he makes it look so easy; as in ALL of your videos. Thank you for sharing. I am curious, was that car totaled more for the rear quarter, or the dash?
The dash had nothing to do with the accident. It was totaled for the quarter. Had the shop fixed it, it would have been returned with a broken heater just like it had before the accident. Of course like most owners, they would probably claim the accident caused it! 😂
Nice to see Spotty getting some actual work done....he's such a slacker.
He is but he is nice to talk to when he isn’t being a jerk! 😂
Lovely Jubbly, you must have an excellent memory for that job.
The angled long reach needle nose pliers help with those spring clamps. Even harbor freight sells a 45 & 90 deg set.
Hahaha “calm down tree huggers” 😂 I love it!
Ah yeah this is the stuff. Great video to reference when I eventually detail my car. A little overkill for that need but still good information. Thank you so much sir
your editing skills are as good as your installs
Excellent explanation , very good job , thanks for all the tips , take care
Excellent video. I'm not sure how you got that dash out and back in by yourself and managed to stay sane. Well done!
You do make it look easy, what’s with all the food and drink in these cars, great content as usual .
I open my dash of 2014 Rav4 and changed evaporator and don't ooen the beam , thank you so much for the video,
I wanta see that mustang project 🙋♂️👍 great work
When I have time
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Not Worried; as The Wait Will Be Worth It!!
You clean like a "Boss" That dash has a bunch of snaps... Have a great weekend...
Everything snaps together these days! I like the clicky noises! 😂
Out crazy how you do all this .....happy Thanksgiving my friend
Is it bad if I actually enjoyed the job? lol
Bad ass
Is a lot of work , but you make to look easy. Very nice work. 👍👍👍
It could always be worse, at least that is what I tell myself. 😂
😂 I just subscribed to your channel. Keep going on making more videos.
I don't know what the book says for time, but I'm sure you did the job in 1/10 the time the dealership would do it. Plus the heater box would be a lot more then 200. Great job.
I didn't look up the time, I didn't want to know. lol
enjoying your witty humor as always. {happy holidays}
Thanks, happy holidays to you as well!
You make it look so easy! Great video!
Thanks!
Well he does have an impact driver 🤔🤷🏻♂️😁
Such a Lego maze -- glad you have the patience to show us all the windings of the Toyota guts :)
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Another good video, Monday i started looking forward to today's offering.
I never removed a rav 4 dash, and never will remove a dash in a rav 4... but i watched every second calmly :)
Thanks for watching... calmly! 😂
My wife's Nissan Rogue had the same issue, it was defective from the factory. I was horrified thinking about what they have to do and if they would put it back together right. So far everything seems okay. Hopefully the mechanic was as thoroughly as you.
As usual, you make it look easy ! Mustang Mustang Mustang
🐎👈🏻there is your Mustang
Housekeeping is one thing, a little vacuum here and there to make your life easier, to do what you need to do. Thats why you pay a detail shop to make it look good after you done :)
A few months ago i did the same job on my 11 Ford focus, the Evaporator sprung a leak!. I was able the remove the entire dash assembly out of the car instead of disassembling it to get the HVAC unit out. Aside from the heater hoses accessibility and the bolt on the center top of the dash next to the windshield it was a relatively simple job, i just took my time and was methodical about it! ...... You have to be careful using the bumper installation tool on that internal trim, excessive force could shatter the trim and injure Mr. Spotty!!! :-)
I have to say, after just taking a dash apart from a '70s car, I think I like the snap together dashes much better.
Even with more stuff packed in, I would rather the newer dashes.
Hey happy thanksgiving to you guys across the pond ♥ 🙏🏻 God bless you and yours broski.
Thanks! Best wishes from the USA!
Yea sorry UK here ☺ (Yorkshire) 👋
Meant to say in my comment 😂 big L for me..
That was a big job. So many steps and so many parts. I'm impressed. Q: do you perform all of the camera setups or is there someone who helps. Seems if you did it the days would be long.
I am the camera guy as well. Mr Spotty saves time on the focus part but it does get annoying and time consuming filming and working.
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Some comments about all those spring hose clamps on vehicles: besides being quick to install on the assembly line, they're engineered to not cut into or otherwise damage the hoses by maintaining a constant clamping force over a wide temperature range for a good while. While sometimes difficult to fuss with, they're there for reliability.
I know what they are for and why they are used.... that doesn’t mean they don’t suck!
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As the purveyor of "someone's been here before", you can appreciate checking over a used vehicle with hardware store plumbing hose clamps where there shouldn't be, especially too-big clamps with long tails sticking way out. It's a good indication that someone has, in fact, been there. A good negotiating tool.