Repair Procedures: Replacement
- Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station.
- When the engine is cool, drain the engine coolant from the radiator. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "COOLANT ")
- Remove the engine cover. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE COVER ")
- Remove the bolts and the expansion valve (A) from the evaporator core.
Tightening torque:
8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb-ft)
NOTE:- Plug or cap the lines immediately after disconnecting them to avoid moisture and dust contamination.
- When installing, replace with a new O-ring.
- Press the lock pin and separate the heater hoses (A) from the heater unit.CAUTION:
- Engine coolant will run out when the hoses are disconnected; drain it into a clean drip pan. Be sure not to let coolant spill on electrical parts or painted surfaces. If any coolant spills, rinse it off immediately.
- Loosen the cowl cross member mounting bolts.
- Remove both sides of the front pillar trim. (Refer to Body - "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")
- Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Body - "FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the front air duct (A).
- Remove the cowl side trim. (Refer to Body - "COWL SIDE TRIM ")
- Remove the shift lever assembly. (Refer to Automatic Transmission System - "SHIFT LEVER ")
- Remove the crash pad lower panel. (Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")
- Remove the steering column shroud lower panel. (Refer to Body - "STEERING COLUMN SHROUD PANEL ")
- Remove the steering wheel. (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")
- Remove the multifunction switch. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ")
- Lower the steering column after loosening the mounting bolts. (Refer to Steering System - "MDPS COLUMN & HOUSING ")
- Remove the glove box. (Refer to Body - "GLOVE BOX ")
- Disconnect the airbag control module (SRSCM) connector (A).
- Disconnect the connectors (A) and the mounting clips in the front pillar.
[LH]
[RH]
- Disconnect the junction box connectors (A).
- Disconnect the multi box connectors (A).
[LH]
[RH]
- Disconnect the heater & blower unit connectors.
[LH]
[RH]
- Loosen the bolts and remove the main crash pad and cowl cross bar assembly (A) together.
- Press the lock pin and disconnect the intake actuator (A).
- Loosen the heater & blower unit mounting bolt.
Tightening torque:
16.7 - 25.5 N.m (1.9 - 2.6 kgf.m, 12.7 - 18.8 lb-ft)
- Loosen the mounting nuts and remove the heater & blower unit (A) from the crash pad.
Tightening torque:
3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb-ft)
- Loosen the mounting screw and separate the heater unit (B) from the blower unit (A).
- Install in the reverse order of removal.