Auxiliary Climate Control

Auxiliary Climate Control Housing

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Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to Jacking and Lifting .

2. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, REFER to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .

3. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging or REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging .

4. Remove the LH c-pillar trim panel. For additional information, REFER to C-Pillar Trim Panel - With Inflatable Safety Belts or REFER to C-Pillar Trim Panel - Without Inflatable Safety Belts .

5. Remove the auxiliary evaporator line fitting nuts at the floorpan connection and disconnect the fittings.

- Discard the O-ring seals and gasket seals.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

6. Release auxiliary heater line clamps and disconnect the auxiliary heater outlet and inlet lines at the auxiliary floorpan bracket.

7. Remove the 2 auxiliary line floorpan bracket nuts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

8. Disconnect the auxiliary climate control housing electrical connector.

9. Remove the auxiliary floor duct pin-type retainer and the auxiliary floor duct.

10. Remove the 3 auxiliary climate control housing bolts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

11. Remove the auxiliary climate control housing.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.

2. Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system. For additional information, REFER to Refrigerant Oil Adding .

2. Fill the engine coolant level. For additional information, REFER to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .

3. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging or REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging .