Removal

Heater / Cooler Unit

Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable. Service and Repair
2. Recover refrigerant from air conditioning system. Service and Repair
3. Drain radiator coolant only; refer to 'Cooling System.'
4. Remove instrument panel. Service and Repair





5. From under the hood: Disconnect air conditioning pipes at the evaporator.
Remove bolts.
Discard O-rings.
Install suitable blanking plugs.





6. Disconnect heater hoses from heater matrix pipes.
Release spring band clips and disconnect heater hoses. Install suitable blanking plugs.





7. From inside the vehicle; remove brace.
Remove steering column upper mounting bracket/brace to firewall securing bolt.
Remove brace to firewall securing bolt (where fitted).
Remove brace to transmission tunnel securing bolts.
Remove brace.





8. Remove LH fan motor duct.
Remove screws.
Remove duct.





9. Remove RH fan motor duct.
Remove screws.
Remove duct.





10. Disconnect heater/cooler unit electrical connector.





11. Disconnect air conditioning control module electrical connectors.





12. Disconnect condensate drain tubes from heater/cooler assembly.





13. Remove fixing securing evaporator pipe support bracket to firewall.





14. Remove heater/cooler assembly fixings.
Remove lower fixing nut.
Remove upper fixing nuts.





15. Remove heater/cooler unit from vehicle.
Manoeuvre matrix heater pipe stubs through firewall grommet into vehicle Remove unit.