Removal Vehicles With Air Conditioning

NOTE: This applies to vehicles with Air Conditioning or Digimatic Climate Control. For vehicles without A/C, see Heating and Ventilation Unit.





NOTES:
- Before carrying out any work on the A/C refrigerant system, refer to A/C refrigerant system safety measures. [1][2]Service Precautions
- Heating and A/C unit must only be removed after discharging refrigerant system. Use Kent Moore ACR4 or equivalent
- O-rings used on R-134a Systems may be red, green, violet or black.
- Always plug open refrigerant line connections to prevent dirt and moisture contamination.

1 - Side window air outlet
2 - Air outlets
3 - Defroster air outlet
4 - Heating and A/C Controls
5 - Intermediate duct
6 - Instrument panel cross member
7 - Dust and pollen filter
8 - Servo motor for fresh/recirculated air door -V154-
9 - Fresh air blower -V2-
10 - Fresh air blower series resistance with fuse -N24-
11 - Heating and A/C unit*
- With heater core
- With evaporator
12 - Center trim
13 - Footwell air outlet
14 - Rear duct
15 - Gasket
16 - Connecting duct
17 - Cables
18 - Heater core*
19 - Heater core/bulkhead seal
20 - Defroster duct

Removing
- Discharge refrigerant system.
- Remove instrument panel and loosen instrument panel cross member. Service and Repair
- Carefully pinch off both coolant hoses to heater core and disconnect hoses.

CAUTION: The cooling system is pressurized when the engine is warm. Wear gloves and other protection and carefully release system pressure if necessary, before performing repairs.

- Seal off heater core to prevent coolant from running out.
- Remove heating and A/C unit.