Housing Assembly HVAC: Service and Repair

Heater Core and Evaporator Core Housing

Removal
1. Make the SRS system safe.
2. Remove the instrument panel.
3. Remove the clockspring.
4. Remove the instrument cluster.





6. Disconnect the keyless start module electrical connector.





7. Disconnect the in-vehicle temperature sensor.





8. Remove both upper trim panels.





9. Remove both instrument panel speakers.





10. Remove the video display.
11. Remove the center speaker.





12. Remove the audio unit.





13. Remove the climate control assembly.













16. Remove the passenger side instrument panel end trim panel.





17. Remove the glove compartment.
18. Release the wiring harness from the instrument panel upper section.













21. With assistance, remove the instrument panel upper section.





22. Remove both front footwell ducts.





23. Disconnect the wiring harness from the heater core and evaporator core housing.





24. Disconnect the electric booster heater core.









26. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing.





Installation
1. Install the heater core and evaporator core housing.

Torque: 7 Nm

2. Install the electric booster heater assembly.
3. Connect the electric booster heater core.
4. Connect the wiring harness to the heater and evaporator core housing.
5. Install both front footwell ducts.
6. With assistance, install the instrument panel upper section.
7. Install the passenger air bag module support bracket bolts.

Torque: 10 Nm

8. Secure the wiring harness to the instrument panel upper section.
9. Connect the passenger air bag module electrical connectors.
10. Install the glove compartment.
11. Install the passenger side instrument panel end trim panel.
12. Secure the wiring harness support bracket.
13. Install the climate control assembly.
14. Install the audio unit.
15. Install the center speaker.
16. Install the video display.
17. Install both instrument panel speakers.
18. Install both upper trim panels.
19. Connect the in-vehicle temperature sensor electrical connector.
20. Connect the keyless start module electrical connector.
21. Install the instrument cluster.
22. Install the clockspring.
23. Install the instrument panel.
24. Connect the battery ground cable.
25. Return the steering column to its original position.