Housing Assembly HVAC: Service and Repair

HEATER and COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY


HEATER and COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY HEATER and COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation


COMPONENTS






REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigeration System.
2. Drain the engine coolant from the cooling system. Refer to Service and Repair.
3. Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals.
4. Remove the wiper motor and linkage. Refer to Service and Repair.
5. Remove the upper cowl. Refer to Removal And Installation.
6. Remove the strut tower bar. Refer to Exploded View.
7. Remove the lower LH cowl. Refer to Removal And Installation.
8. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core pipes.

CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the pipe joint with a suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of contaminants into the system.
9. Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the expansion valve. Refer to Exploded View.

CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the line joint with a suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of contaminants into the system.
10. Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Removal And Installation.
11. Remove the steering column assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.
12. Disconnect the drain hose.
13. Remove the LH, RH and center connector ducts. Refer to Rear Floor Ducts.
14. Remove the steering member center stay.
15. Remove the heater and cooling unit assembly attached to the steering member as one assembly from the vehicle.
16. Remove the blower unit from the heater and cooling unit and steering member assembly.
17. Remove the heater and cooling unit from the steering member.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Fill the radiator with the specified water and coolant mixture.
- Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigeration System.