Heater And A/C Unit, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING:

There is a risk of scalding from hot steam and coolant.

The coolant system is under pressure when the engine is warm.
To reduce the pressure, cover the coolant reservoir cap with several cloths and then open it carefully.

-- Open the coolant reservoir cap -arrow-.

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-- Remove the tower brace. Refer to TOWER BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Cover the area beneath connections for coolant hoses in the plenum chamber, for example with absorbent paper.

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-- Mark the location of the coolant hoses.

NOTE:

Keep a container underneath the respective coolant hose to prevent the coolant from entering the plenum chamber when removing coolant hoses.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses -1 and 4- with the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm :3094 and remove the heater core by loosening the hose clamps -2 and 3-.

-- Slide a short hose -A and C- onto both of the connections.

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-- Hold the container -B- under the second hose and carefully blow the coolant out of the heater core using the compressed-air gun.

-- Loosen the grommet -3- from the plenum chamber bulkhead mount -2- and remove it from the heater core connections -1-.

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-- Remove the expansion valve. Refer to EXPANSION VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the retaining plate -A- from the refrigerant lines -B and C-.

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-- Coat the support ring -E- with lubricant and pry it out of the mount toward the front.

-- Loosen the grommet -D- to the A/C unit from the plenum chamber bulkhead mount.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of ruining the grommet.

The grommet is connected to the A/C system and can be removed directly after disassembling the A/C system.

-- Remove the instrument panel. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the air intake housing. Refer to AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nut -2- and then remove the ground cable -1-.

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-- Open the tab -4- to disconnect the connector -3-.

-- Remove the air guide -2- upward.

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-- Free up the wiring harness -1-.

-- Disconnect the connector from the Right Vent Temperature Sensor -G151-.

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-- Remove the bolt -3- from the expanding clip.

-- Remove the instrument panel vent air guide -1-.

-- Remove the rear air guide channel. Refer to REAR AIR GUIDE CHANNEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the condensation water drain hose -1- from the A/C unit connection -2- on the left and right.

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-- Remove the bolt -3- and move the tab -4- in direction of -arrow- to release.

-- Remove the air guide channel -1 and 3- for the rear footwell vent from the air distribution housing -2- and move to the side -arrows-.

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-- Pull the air distribution housing slightly toward the rear and remove it to the right.