I just wanted to pick some of the members brains to make sure I am not missing anything.

I have removed the dash from my 91 RX-7 & I have rebuilt all of the boxes behind the dash (A/C, Heater Core Box & Blower Box). I cleaned them all up and replaced the foam on all of the blend doors. I am probably going to replaced the heater core & evaporator core while I have everything torn down this far.

So, I wanted to see what others would suggest to go a head and do while it is out or have I pretty much touched on everything?

Thanks

 

If you're up to the risk, now would be a good time to remove and wash the ductwork bolted into the dash.
Also, check all the mounting tabs, fix the broken ones (somehow) or reinforce the dubious guys.

If the weather is nice and you have good sunlight, now would be the time to clean and condition the dash cover.
Wash with warm soapy water on a cloth (you can't go wrong with Johnsons baby shampoo), dry and let it soak in the sun. When it's nice and warm, slather a coat of unscented petroleum jelly on all the vinyl surfaces. Reapply as dry spots appear. You want to keep it sloppy for a day or so, till it can't/won't absorb any more. Wipe off and buff with a soft clean cloth.

This will leave a nice "new" looking finish without the excessive artificial gloss of stuff like ArmorAll, lasts a fair amount of time and is not greasy or a dust attractor.
Cheap, too.

BTW, this also works wonders on all the rubber door/hatch seals.

 

Based on my experience with replacing my dash, I noticed a lot of rust on the framing of the dash, so I would probably address that if you have any; also any rust that might be near the firewall/in the footwells.

Also, if you're planning to do any wiring, now would be the time to do it, since it's a pain when it's back in!

 

splice an additional connector into the logicon harness so if it ever fails you have a much easier time disconnecting it to test and replace.

 

YES, THIS. I wish I would have thought of this at the time.

 

Still a bitch because of the quantity of wires. I'd rather bend my arm and wrist ten ways to unplug it. It IS possible, but not fun, and I don't like doing it the other way (messing with dash parts).

 

Totally understandable, and I don't blame you. Right now it'd be a real help to me, because for whatever reason my A/C button doesn't seem to be working so I need to get the thing out, and I'm having to go through the pain of removing it soon. Taking the time to soldering in some new wires and redoing it really wouldn't be too big a deal to me. Takes some time, but so much easier in any future scenario.

 

i think its only like 15 wires? i bought a connector at frys for 7 bucks or so. i havent done it yet but i cant imagine it taking more than 20 mins with the entire harness and logicon already out

 

Thanks guys for the advice.

I didn't think about the logicon harness wiring but that certainly seems like a good idea. I know when I was taking the dash out that is one plug I was thinking to myself "what were they thinking".

 

ironically the FSM actually shows another connector in the logicon harness but there isnt one in real life.