Like an idiot, I relized after more frustration than I'd care to admit, that there are two more clips holding the box on, against the side of the foot well on the right hand side. I had to remove the sill plate and the plastic trim piece before I could barely get a screw driver in there to pop them off... not sure if my hands are dexterous enough to get them back on but I will fight that battle when I get there.
So there are two screws holding the heater core in... but mine appears to be held in with some kind of adhesive...is that right? The thing barely budged after I removed the screws...and yes, the hoses are off, etc.
I bought on off Ebay and had trouble with the tubes not bent right. They broke loose when I was installing. Ordered one from NAPA and it fit correctly and is working fine after 3 years. Good luck with the install.
I get most of my stuff from Napa and my plan is still to bring along my original one to compare...if it doesn't look right, the original core is going to the radiator repair shop...along with some prayers.
