AIR CONDITIONING UNIT REMOVAL

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

Note

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER
1. Remove the 2 windshield wiper arm covers.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
1. Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
REMOVE COWL VENT COVER RH
1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the cowl vent cover RH as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE COWL VENT COVER LH
1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the cowl vent cover LH as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the washer hose at position <a> shown in the illustration.
2. Body type narrow:
  1. Disengage the 10 claws, and remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.
3. Body type wide:
  1. Disengage the 11 claws, and remove the 7 clips and cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the 2 bolts.
3. Disengage the grommet and remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1 (w/ Under Cover and Intercooler)
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (w/ Intercooler)
REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE (for Standard Body)
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  *1 Protective Tape
  
  Put protective tape around the radiator grille.
2. Remove the 4 clips and 2 screws.
3. Detach the 8 claws and remove the radiator grille.
REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE (for Wide Body)
1. Put protective tape around the radiator grille.
  
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  *1 Protective Tape
2. Remove the 4 clips and 2 screws.
3. Detach the 10 claws and remove the radiator grille.
REMOVE NO. 2 AIR INLET DUCT (w/ Intercooler)
1. Detach the 3 clips and remove the No. 2 air inlet duct.
REMOVE NO. 1 AIR INLET DUCT (w/ Intercooler)
1. Detach the 2 clips.
2. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 air inlet duct.
DRAIN WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID (w/ Intercooler)
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WASHER JAR ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the washer hose.
2. Detach the clamp.
3. Remove the 2 bolts and windshield washer jar.
4. Disconnect the washer hose.
5. Detach the clamp.
6. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY (w/ Intercooler)
1. Disconnect the water by-pass hose.
2. Remove the bolt and radiator reserve tank.
3. Disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/ Intercooler)
1. Remove the 3 bolts and hood lock.
2. Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Intercooler)
1. Remove the hood lock control cable from the 2 clamps.
2. Remove the 6 bolts, 2 screws and upper radiator support.
REMOVE INTERCOOLER ASSEMBLY (w/ Intercooler)
1. Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the No. 2 air hose.
2. Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the No. 3 air hose.
3. Remove the 3 bolts and intercooler.

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*1	Protective Tape

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*1	Protective Tape

DISCONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT SUCTION PIPE A

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*1	Cooler Refrigerant Suction Pipe A
*2	Hook Connector
*3	Cooler Refrigerant Liquid Pipe B

Remove the bolt, and slide the hook connector.

Disconnect the cooler refrigerant suction pipe A.
Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant suction pipe A.

Note

Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering.

DISCONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE B
1. Disconnect the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe B.
2. Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe B.
  
  Note
  
  Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering.

DISCONNECT HEATER WATER HOSE OUTLET

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*1	Heater Outlet Water Hose
*2	Heater Water Inlet Hose A

Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the heater outlet water hose.

DISCONNECT HEATER WATER HOSE INLET A

Tech Tips

Disconnection of the heater water outlet hose A is the same as for the heater water inlet hose A.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

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REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

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REMOVE AIR DUCT NO.1
1. Remove the clip.
2. Release the 2 claws and remove the air duct No.1.
DISCONNECT PARKING BRAKE CONTROL HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the parking brake control handle sub-assembly.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO FLOOR BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 5 bolts and the instrument panel to floor brace sub-assembly.

REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY

Remove the clamps and connectors, and then disconnect the wire harness.
Remove the bolts, nuts and junction blocks.

Remove the 2 caps and 2 bolts.

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*A	for Manual Transmission	-	-
*1	''Torx'' Bolt	*2	Collar

Remove the 2 bolts and nut. (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
Remove the 3bolts and nut. (MANUAL TRANSMISSION)
Using a "Torx" socket wrench (T40), remove the 4 "Torx" bolts.

Tech Tips

The "Torx" bolts on the passenger side can be removed with the collar for adjustment.
Using a hexagon wrench 12 mm, remove the 2 collars and instrument panel reinforcement assembly.

REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 3 bolts and air conditioner unit assembly.
REMOVE AIR DUCT NO.2
1. Release the 2 claws and remove the air duct No.2.
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1. w/ PTC
  1. Remove the screw and then disconnect the wire harness.
2. Remove the 3 screws and air conditioning radiator assembly.