FRONT AIR CONDITIONING UNIT REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

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2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

   1. Drain the engine coolant (Click here).

3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

   CAUTION:

   Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

   Note:

   • After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work (Click here).

   • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Click here).

4. DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONING TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY

   

   1. Using SST, remove the piping clamp.

      1. 

         Attach SST to the piping clamp.

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         Tip:

         Confirm the direction of the piping clamp claw and SST by referring to the illustration on the caution label.

      2. 

         *1	Release Lever
         *a	Push
         *b	Pull

         Push down SST and release the clamp lock.

      3. Pull SST slightly and push the release lever, and then remove the piping clamp with SST.

         Note:

         Be careful not to deform the tubes when pushing SST.

      4. Remove the piping clamp from SST.

      5. Disconnect the air conditioning tube and accessory assembly.

         Note:

         Cap the open fittings immediately to keep moisture or dirt out of the system.

   2. Remove the grommet.

5. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER INLET HOSE AND HEATER WATER OUTLET HOSE

   1. 

      Using pliers, grip the claws of the clips and slide the 2 clips.

   2. Disconnect the 2 heater water hoses.

6. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

   1. Remove the windshield wiper motor assembly (Click here).

7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

   1. Remove the instrument panel sub-assembly (Click here).

8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

   1. Remove the steering column assembly (Click here).

9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

   1. Remove the front seat assembly LH (Click here).

10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH

    1. Remove the front seat assembly RH (Click here).

11. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CARPET ASSEMBLY

    Note:

    It is not necessary to fully remove the floor carpet. Partially remove it so that the rear air duct can be removed in a later step.

12. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 AIR DUCT

    1. 

       Detach the 3 clamps and 6 claws and remove the rear No. 3 air duct.

13. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 AIR DUCT

    1. 

       Detach the 3 clamps and 6 claws and remove the rear No. 1 air duct.

14. REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT (for Single Air Conditioning System)

    1. 

       Remove the clip and No. 1 console box duct.

15. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE MOUNTING BRACKET LH

    1. 

       Remove the 2 nuts, bolt and No. 1 instrument panel brace mounting bracket LH.

16. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE MOUNTING BRACKET RH

    1. 

       Remove the 2 nuts, bolt and No. 1 instrument panel brace mounting bracket RH.

17. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. 

       Detach the 3 claws and No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.

18. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. 

       Remove the screw.

    2. Detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 air duct sub-assembly.

19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ASSEMBLY

    1. Detach the clamps and disconnect the connectors.

       

    2. Remove the 6 bolts, 7nuts and wire harness.

       

    3. Remove the 5 caps.

    4. Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 5 "TORX" bolts.

    5. Using a 8 mm hexagon wrench, loosen the 2 collars.

    6. Remove the 2 bolts and the instrument panel reinforcement panel assembly with air conditioning unit assembly.

       

20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY

    1. Detach the 2 claws and remove the 5 bolts and instrument panel reinforcement assembly.