Hi Guys,

Now i have a problem, hopefully i make sense here.

about 6 months ago i brought my self a 2000 Gen 3 Liberty, had full service history at Subaru well looked after really happy with the purchase, Although 1 month ago i have had massive problems with my cooling system i ended up replacing radiator, thermostat, all hoses, water pump and other things. So now lies the problem my head gasket is going where its letting air into the cooling system and  the heater core is also buggered.

i have brought the Genuine parts from Japan as they are way to expensive in Aus. So anyway i have taken the whole dash apart to get to the Heater core housing and became stuck! i cannot seem to get the White Heater core box out as it interlocks with the A/C Black box. I was told that the A/C box unscrews and you can pull it apart (just the bottom half) so shown with the arrows in the photo below.

Now my question is can i do this job without discharging the A/C Gas? how do i get the white box out? my last resort is get it towed to Subaru and get them to finish it but it will cost me an arm and a leg!

If anyone could please point me in the right direction that would be excellent!


Thanks
Angus

By the way ignore the support bar, Steering and Airbag as i had to steer/ roll the car back into the garage i will dismantle that once i get started again