A/C Unit Assembly

A/C UNIT ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation












REMOVAL

1.Use a recovery/recycling equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge refrigerant.
2.Drain the coolant from cooling system. Changing Engine Coolant.
3.Remove the upper clip and position the lower dash insulator aside.





4.Remove the bolt (A), and then disconnect the low-pressure flexible hose (1) and high-pressure pipe (2) from the evaporator.

CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.





5.Remove the clamps (A), and then disconnect the heater hoses (1) from heater core.
6.Remove the center console assembly. Removal And Installation.





7.Remove the instrument stay nuts (A) and harness clamps (B), and then remove the instrument stay (1).





8.Disconnect the thermo control amp. connector (1) for TYPE 2
systems as shown. Disconnect the thermo control amp. short connector for TYPE 1 systems.
9.Remove the instrument panel and pad. Component Parts.
10.Remove the side ventilator ducts. Service and Repair.
11.Remove the center ventilator ducts. Service and Repair.
12.Remove the side kicking plates. Component.
13.Disconnect the fuel filler door cable and the rear hatch door cable.
14.Remove the A/C unit assembly bolts, steering member bolts, steering column nuts and harness clips.
15.Remove the steering member, and then remove A/C unit assembly.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- When filling radiator with coolant, Changing Engine Coolant.
- Recharge the refrigerant.

A/C unit assembly bolt: 6.9 Nm (0.7 kg-m, 61 in-lb)
Steering member bolt: 12 Nm (1.25 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
Steering column nut : Service and Repair.

CAUTION:
- Do not reuse O-rings.
- Apply A/C oil to the O-rings of the A/C piping for installation.
- When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.