HVAC Housing - Installation

Installation

WARNING: Review the warnings in the front of plumbing before performing the following operation.

1. Position the HVAC housing to the dash panel. Be certain that the evaporator condensate drain tube and the mounting studs are inserted into their correct mounting holes.
2. Connect the HVAC harness connector.
3. Install the rear seat heat duct elbow push pin fastener.
4. Position the rear seat heat duct and install the four retainer nuts. Tighten to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
5. Install the two nuts, and two screws attaching the HVAC housing to the dash panel. Tighten to 4.5 Nm (40 in. lbs.).
6. Position the defrost duct and install the two retainer screws. Tighten to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
7. Install the nuts on the HVAC housing mounting studs on the engine compartment side of the dash panel. Tighten to 7 Nm (60 in. lbs.).
8. Unplug or remove the tape from liquid and suction lines, and the expansion valve. Connect the lines to the expansion valve and tighten the retaining nut to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the heater hoses to the heater core and install the spring type hose fasteners and fill the engine cooling system.
10. Install the air cleaner hose and air distribution duct.
11. Evacuate the refrigerant system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant System Evacuate, Refrigerant System Evacuate

12. Charge the refrigerant system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant System Charge, Refrigerant System Charge

13. Install the instrument panel in the vehicle. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly. Refer to: Body and Frame, Interior Trim, Dashboard/Instrument Panel, Service and Repair, Service and Repair

14. Connect the negative battery cable remote terminal to the remote battery post.