CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
Make sure to select FACE mode before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
PROCEDURE
RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
for LHD: Click here
for RHD: Click here
DISCONNECT HEATER OUTLET WATER HOSE
Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the heater outlet water hose.
Note
Do not apply excessive force to the heater outlet water hose.
Prepare a drain pan or cloth in case the coolant leaks.
DISCONNECT HEATER INLET WATER HOSE
Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the heater inlet water hose.
Note
Do not apply excessive force to the heater inlet water hose.
Prepare a drain pan or cloth in case the coolant leaks.
DISCONNECT SUCTION PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and rotate the hook connector.
Disconnect the suction pipe sub-assembly.
Remove the O-ring from the suction pipe sub-assembly.
Note
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.
DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONER TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the air conditioner tube and accessory assembly.
Remove the O-ring from the air conditioner tube and accessory assembly.
Note
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE AUDIO AMPLIFIER COVER
REMOVE STEREO COMPONENT AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE AUDIO AMPLIFIER COVER (w/ Telematics Transceiver)
REMOVE TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER (w/ Telematics Transceiver except G-BOOK)
REMOVE TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER WITH MAYDAY BATTERY (w/ Telematics Transceiver for G-BOOK)
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY
REMOVE STEERING POST ASSEMBLY
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAY ASSEMBLY (w/ Rain Sensor)
REMOVE DRIVING SUPPORT ECU ASSEMBLY (w/ Pre-crash Safety System)
REMOVE ENGINE STOP AND START ECU ASSEMBLY (w/ Stop and Start System)
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY WITH MAIN BODY ECU
REMOVE WIRING HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET (for RHD)
Remove the nut.
Disengage the claw to remove the wiring harness clamp bracket.
REMOVE ECU INTEGRATION BOX RH
for LHD: Click here
for RHD: Click here
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FLOOR CARPET HOOK
*A | for LH Side |
*B | for RH Side |
Disengage the 6 guides.
*A | for LH Side |
*B | for RH Side |
Disengage the 6 clamps and remove the 6 floor carpet hooks.
REMOVE REAR AIR DUCT GUIDE LH
Disengage the guide.
Turn back the floor carpet as shown in the illustration.
Disengage the 4 claws to remove the rear air duct guide LH.
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 AIR DUCT
Disengage the 2 claws to remove the rear No. 2 air duct.
REMOVE FLOOR CARPET BRACKET LH
Remove the 2 clips.
Disengage the 2 guides to remove the floor carpet bracket LH.
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CAUTION PLATE COVER
Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw and guide, and remove the front floor caution plate cover.
REMOVE REAR AIR DUCT GUIDE RH
Disengage the guide.
Turn back the floor carpet as shown in the illustration.
Disengage the 4 claws to remove the rear air duct guide RH.
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 AIR DUCT
Disengage the 2 claws to remove the rear No. 1 air duct.
REMOVE FLOOR CARPET BRACKET RH
Remove the 2 clips.
Disengage the 2 guides to remove the floor carpet bracket RH.
REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX MOUNTING BRACKET (w/ PTC Heater)
for U660E Automatic Transmission / Transaxle: Click here
for U760E Automatic Transmission / Transaxle: Click here
for U761E Automatic Transmission / Transaxle: Click here
REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT
Remove the clip and No. 1 console box duct.
REMOVE COOLER (ROOM TEMP. SENSOR) THERMISTOR
Disconnect the connector and cooler thermistor hose, and remove the cooler (room temp. sensor) thermistor.
REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the clamp.
*a | Screw |
*b | Bolt |
*c | Nut |
Remove the screw.
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and No. 1 instrument panel brace sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
*a | Earth Wire |
Remove the bolt and disconnect the earth wire.
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage each clamp.
*a | Screw |
*b | Bolt |
*c | Nut |
Remove the screw.
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and No. 2 instrument panel brace sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Disengage the clamp.
Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips and No. 1 heater to register duct.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD CAP
*A | for LH Side |
*B | for RH Side |
*a | Protective Tape |
Put protective tape around the 5 instrument panel safety pad caps.
Using a screwdriver, remove the 5 instrument panel safety pad caps.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CONDITIONING UNIT
Note
Be sure to support the air conditioning unit assembly when removing it because failure to do so may cause the bracket of the air conditioning unit assembly to break.
When disassembling the air conditioning unit, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.
Disengage each clamp.
w/ Telematics Transceiver:
Disengage each clamp.
Disengage the 3 claws to open the 3 clamps as shown in the illustration.
Disconnect the connector from the airbag sensor assembly as shown in the illustration.
*1 | Airbag Sensor Assembly | - | - |
Note
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
Disconnect each connector.
Disengage each clamp.
w/ PTC Heater:
for U660E Automatic Transmission / Transaxle:
Remove the lower shift lever assembly Click here.
Remove the shift lever support Click here.
for U760E Automatic Transmission / Transaxle:
Remove the lower shift lever assembly Click here.
Remove the shift lever support Click here.
for U761E Automatic Transmission / Transaxle:
Remove the lower shift lever assembly Click here
Remove the shift lever support Click here
Remove the bolt.
Disconnect the connector.
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws to unlock the retainer as shown in the illustration.
*a | Retainer | *b | Protective Tape |
Disengage the claw and disconnect the airbag connector as shown in the illustration.
for LHD:
Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the connector holder.
*a | Connector Holder | *b | Protector |
*c | Earth Wire | *d | Nut |
*e | Bolt | - | - |
Remove the nut and disconnect the protector.
Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the 4 earth wires.
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage each clamp.
for RHD:
Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the connector holder.
*a | Connector Holder | *b | Earth Wire |
*c | Nut | *d | Bolt |
Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the 4 earth wires.
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage each clamp.
Remove the 2 hole plugs.
Remove the 2 bolts.
Disconnect the drain cooler hose.
*1 | Instrument Panel Reinforcement Assembly | - | - |
*a | Movable Collar | *b | Body |
*c | Step 1 | *d | Step 2 |
*e | Step 3 | *f | Step 4 |
Remove the 6 bolts and nut as shown in the illustration.
Disengage the 3 guides and remove the instrument panel reinforcement with air conditioning unit as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 bolts and air conditioning unit assembly from the instrument panel reinforcement assembly.
REMOVE BLOWER ASSEMBLY
for LHD: Click here
for RHD: Click here
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
Disconnect each connector.
*A | for 3 Zone Type | - | - |
Disengage each clamp and remove the air conditioning harness assembly.
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
Disconnect each connector.
*A | for 3 Zone Type | - | - |
Disengage each clamp and remove the air conditioning harness assembly.
REMOVE NO. 6 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides to remove the No. 6 heater to register duct assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 2 claws and guide to remove the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE NO. 4 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
Disengage the 2 claws and guide to remove the No. 4 air duct sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE HEATER PACKING
Remove the heater packing as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE COOLER THERMISTOR HOSE
Disengage the clamp and remove the cooler thermistor hose.
REMOVE ASPIRATOR PIPE
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the aspirator pipe.
REMOVE DRAIN COOLER HOSE
Remove the drain cooler hose.