Removal and Replacement

A/C UNIT ASSEMBLY


Removal and Installation







REMOVAL
1. Use a recovery/recycling equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge refrigerant.
2. Drain coolant from cooling system. Refer to Service and Repair.
3. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to Service and Repair.
4. Remove upper clip and position the lower dash insulator aside.





5. Remove bolt (A), and then disconnect low-pressure flexible hose (1) and high-pressure pipe (2) from evaporator.

CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.





6. Remove clamps (A), and then disconnect heater hoses (1) from heater core.
7. Remove console box assembly. Refer to Component Parts.





8. Remove instrument stay nuts (A) and harness clamps (B), and then remove instrument stay (1).
9. Disconnect thermo control amp. connector (1) for MR18DE TYPE 2 systems as shown. Disconnect the thermo control amp. short connector for MR18DE - TYPE 1 and HR16DE systems.





10. Remove instrument panel and pad. Refer to Component Parts.
11. Remove side ventilator ducts. Refer to Service and Repair.
12. Remove center ventilator ducts. Refer to Service and Repair.
13. Remove side kicking plates. Refer to Component.
14. Disconnect the fuel filler door cable and the rear hatch door cable.
15. Remove A/C unit assembly bolts, steering member bolts, steering column nuts and harness clips.
16. Remove steering member, and then remove A/C unit assembly.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- When filling radiator with coolant, refer to Service and Repair.
- Recharge the refrigerant.






CAUTION:
- Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new ones, and apply compressor oil when installing.
- When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.