AIR CONDITIONING UNIT(for VALEO Made) DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.

PROCEDURE


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

    Make sure to perform initialization after replacing the air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly. If initialization is not performed, the air conditioner unit assembly will not perform properly as the air conditioning amplifier assembly will not be able to recognize the position of the air conditioning radiator damper sub-assembly.

  2. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT (for LHD)


    1. A005PP5C01
      B008LJK Remove in this Direction

      Remove the screw.

    2. Disengage the claws to remove the No. 2 air duct as shown in the illustration.

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT (for RHD)


    1. A005P5JC01
      B008LJK Remove in this Direction

      Remove the screw.

    2. Disengage the claws to remove the No. 1 air duct as shown in the illustration.

  4. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005OMH

      Disengage the guide to remove the air conditioning duct sub-assembly.

  5. REMOVE COVER (w/o Rear Air Duct)


    1. A005PDV

      Disengage the claws to remove the cover.

  6. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE (w/ PTC Heater)


    1. A005PFZ

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Disengage the clamps to remove the No. 3 instrument panel wire.

  7. REMOVE NO. 3 COOLER UNIT DRAIN HOSE


    1. A005Q4V

      Remove the No. 3 cooler unit drain hose.

  8. REMOVE BLOWER ASSEMBLY

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  9. REMOVE HEATER COVER (w/o PTC Heater)


    1. A005PFXC01
      B008LJK Remove in this Direction

      Remove the 2 screws and heater cover as shown in the illustration.

  10. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER COVER (w/ PTC Heater)


    1. A005OCH

      Remove the screw and No. 2 heater cover.

  11. REMOVE QUICK HEATER ASSEMBLY (w/ PTC Heater)


    1. A005QBTC01
      B008LJK Remove in this Direction

      Remove the 2 screws and quick heater assembly as shown in the illustration.

  12. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY


    1. for LHD:


      1. A005Q94

        Disconnect the connector.

      2. Remove the screw.

      3. A005OK6C01
        B008LJK Remove in this Direction (1)
        B008KJ9 Remove in this Direction (2)

        Disengage the guides to remove the air conditioning amplifier assembly as shown in the illustration.

    2. for RHD:


      1. A005Q90

        Disconnect the connector.

      2. Remove the screw.

      3. A005PJQC01
        B008LJK Remove in this Direction (1)
        B008KJ9 Remove in this Direction (2)

        Disengage the guides to remove the air conditioning amplifier assembly as shown in the illustration.

  13. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY


    1. for Automatic Air Conditioning System:


      1. Disconnect the 5 connectors.

        A005OTZ

      2. Disengage clamps to remove the air conditioning harness assembly.

    2. for Manual Air Conditioning System:


      1. Disconnect 3 connectors.

        A005OKE

      2. Disengage clamps to remove the air conditioning harness assembly.

  14. REMOVE DRAIN COOLER HOSE


    1. A005PJN

      Remove the drain cooler hose.

  15. REMOVE NO. 2 COOLER UNIT DRAIN HOSE


    1. A005OCV

      Remove the No. 2 cooler unit drain hose.

  16. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)


    1. for Upper LH Side:


      1. A005P47C01
        B008LJK Remove in this Direction

        Turn the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly to disengage the claw as shown in the illustration.

      2. A005PQ2C01
        B008LJK Remove in this Direction

        Remove the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

    2. for Lower LH Side:


      1. A005ODGC01
        B008LJK Remove in this Direction

        Disengage the snap.

      2. Turn the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly to disengage the claw as shown in the illustration.

      3. A005PD3C01
        B008LJK Remove in this Direction

        Remove the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

    3. for Upper RH Side:


      1. A005Q3EC01
        B008LJK Remove in this Direction

        Turn the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly to disengage the claw.

      2. A005OF9C01
        B008LJK Remove in this Direction

        Remove the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

    4. for Lower RH Side:


      1. A005PS3C01
        B008LJK Remove in this Direction

        Disengage the snap.

      2. Turn the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly to disengage the claw as shown in the illustration.

      3. A005OSIC01
        B008LJK Remove in this Direction

        Remove the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  17. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)


    1. for Upper RH Side:


      1. A005Q3EC02
        B008LJK Remove in this Direction

        Turn the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly to disengage the claw as shown in the illustration.

      2. A005OF9C02
        B008LJK Remove in this Direction

        Remove the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

    2. for Lower RH Side:


      1. A005PS3C01
        B008LJK Remove in this Direction

        Disengage the snap.

      2. Turn the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly to disengage the claw as shown in the illustration.

      3. A005OSIC02
        B008LJK Remove in this Direction

        Remove the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  18. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005OH0C01
      B008LJK Remove in this Direction

      Turn the No. 2 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly to disengage the claw as shown in the illustration.

    2. A005OXWC01
      B008LJK Remove in this Direction

      Remove the No. 2 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  19. REMOVE HEATER PIPE GROMMET


    1. A005PB5

      Remove the heater pipe grommet.

  20. REMOVE HEATER CLAMP


    1. A005OP4

      Remove the screw.

    2. Disengage the claws to remove the heater clamp.

  21. REMOVE HEATER RADIATOR UNIT SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005P69

      Remove the 3 screws.

    2. A005PR2C01
      B008LJK Remove in this Direction

      Remove the heater radiator unit sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Prepare a drain pan or cloth in case the coolant leaks.

  22. REMOVE COOLER EXPANSION VALVE


    1. A005PI2

      Using a 4 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the 2 hexagon bolts and cooler expansion valve.

    2. Remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 1 cooler evaporator sub-assembly.

    3. A005PSL

      Remove the grommet.

  23. REMOVE HEAT EXCHANGER CASE


    1. A005Q6Y

      Remove the 2 screws and the bracket.

    2. A005OZ6

      Disengage the claws and guide, and remove the screw to remove the heat exchanger case.

  24. REMOVE RADIATOR CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 3 screws.

      A005OIU

    2. Disengage the claws to remove the radiator case sub-assembly.

  25. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER EVAPORATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005OLVC01
      B008LJK Remove in this Direction

      Disconnect the the connector.

    2. Remove the No. 1 cooler evaporator sub-assembly with No. 1 cooler thermistor as shown in the illustration.

  26. REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005PPN

      Remove the 6 screws and the No. 2 radiator case sub-assembly.

  27. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER THERMISTOR

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