Heater Core Case: Service and Repair
AIRFLOW MODE MAIN LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Set the air intake mode to FRESH.
2. Set the air mix mode to MAX COLD.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Remove the following parts:
a. Front doors Front Door Removal/Installation
b. Front scuff plate Front Scuff Plate Removal/Installation
c. Front side trim Front Side Trim Removal/Installation
d. Dashboard under cover Dashboard Under Cover Removal/Installation
e. Glove compartment Service and Repair
f. Upper panel Upper Panel Removal/Installation
g. Shift lever knob (MTX) Service and Repair
h. Selector lever knob (ATX) Automatic Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation
i. Shift panel Shift Panel Removal/Installation
j. Side wall Side Wall Removal/Installation
k. Console Console Removal/Installation
l. Shift lever component (MTX) Service and Repair
m. Selector lever component (ATX) Automatic Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation
n. Hood release lever from the lower panel Service and Repair
o. Lower panel Lower Panel Removal/Installation
p. Knee bolster Knee Bolster Removal/Installation
q. Driver-side air bag module Driver-Side Air Bag Module Removal/Installation
r. Steering wheel Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System
s. Column cover Service and Repair
t. Combination switch Removal and Replacement
u. Joint cover Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System
v. Steering shaft Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System
w. Center panel Center Panel Removal/Installation
x. Audio unit Audio Unit Removal/Installation
y. Climate control unit Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation - Full-Auto Air Conditioner Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation - Manual Air Conditioner
z. Instrument cluster Removal and Replacement
aa. Center cover Center Cover Removal/Installation
ab. Dashboard upper panel Dashboard Upper Panel Removal/Installation
ac. Hole cover Hole Cover Removal/Installation
ad. Information display Information Display Removal/Installation
ae. A-pillar trim A-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation
af. Windshield wiper arm and blade Windshield Wiper Arm And Blade Removal/Installation
ag. Front fender molding Cowl Grille Removal/Installation
ah. Cowl grille Cowl Grille Removal/Installation
ai. Windshield wiper motor Windshield Wiper Motor Removal/Installation
aj. Rear heat duct (1) Service and Repair
ak. Shower ducts (See Removal and Replacement)
al. Heater case (See Removal and Replacement)
5. Remove the nuts and bolts for installing the dashboard to the body.
6. Remove the nuts and bolts for installing the A/C unit to the dashboard.
7. Remove the accelerator pedal. Service and Repair Service and Repair
8. Disconnect the following connectors:
- Blower motor connector
- Power MOS FET connector (Full-auto air conditioner)
- Resistor connector (Manual air conditioner)
- Evaporator temperature sensor connector
- Air intake actuator connector
- Air mix actuator connector (Full-auto air conditioner)
- Airflow mode actuator connector (Full-auto air conditioner)
9. Remove the dashboard. Dashboard Removal/Installation
10. Remove the airflow mode actuator (Full-auto air conditioner).
11. Remove the airflow mode rod (Manual air conditioner).
12. Remove the airflow mode main link.
13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Airflow Mode Main Link Installation Note
CAUTION:
- Apply only the specified grease to links. Otherwise abnormal noise or improper operation may result.
Full-auto air conditioner
1. Set the airflow mode sub link to the A/C unit as shown in the figure.
2. Set the airflow mode main link to the A/C unit as shown in the figure.
3. Press the airflow mode main link lightly to the A/C unit it in the direction shown by the arrow, then set the projections of each airflow mode sub link into the grooves of the airflow mode main link.
4. Rotate airflow mode main link and verify that each mode is accessed properly.
Manual air conditioner
1. Set the airflow mode sub link to the A/C unit as shown in the figure.
2. Set the airflow mode main link to the A/C unit as shown in the figure.
3. Install the airflow mode rod.
4. Press the airflow mode main link lightly to the A/C unit it in the direction shown by the arrow, then set the projections of each airflow mode sub link into the grooves of the airflow mode main link.
5. Rotate airflow mode main link and verify that each mode is accessed properly.
