Removal and Replacement

A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Discharge the refrigerant. Refrigerant Charging

3. Drain the engine coolant. Service and Repair Service and Repair

4. Remove the charge air cooler cover. (L3 with TC)

5. Disconnect from the A/C unit in the order indicated in the table.

CAUTION:
- If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.

LF, L3

L3 with TC

q. Driver-side air bag module Driver-Side Air Bag Module Removal/Installation

r. Column cover Service and Repair

s. Meter hood Meter Hood Removal/Installation

t. Instrument cluster Removal and Replacement

u. Steering shaft Service and Repair

v. A-pillar trim A-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation

w. Windshield wiper arm and blade Windshield Wiper Arm And Blade Removal/Installation

x. Cowl grille Cowl Grille Removal/Installation

y. Cowl panel Cowl Panel Removal/Installation

z. Windshield wiper motor Windshield Wiper Motor Removal/Installation

7. Remove the A/C unit installation nut from the engine compartment, then remove the A/C unit.

CAUTION:
- If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.

8. Remove the rear heat duct (1).

9. Disconnect the drain hose connected to the A/C unit.

10. Remove the nuts and bolts for installing the dashboard to the body.

11. Remove the dashboard with A/C unit. Dashboard Removal/Installation

12. Disconnect the air mix wire and airflow mode wire from the A/C unit with the wire clamps installed. (Manual air conditioner) Climate Control Unit Removal [Manual Air Conditioner] Climate Control Unit Installation [Manual Air Conditioner]

13. Disconnect the following connectors:

- Blower motor connector
- Power MOS FET connector (Full-auto air conditioner)
- Evaporator temperature sensor connector
- Air intake actuator connector
- Air mix actuator connector (Full-auto air conditioner)
- Airflow mode actuator connector (Full-auto air conditioner)
- Resistor connector. (Manual air conditioner)

14. Remove the heater case.

- Remove the screws.
- Pull up tab A in the direction shown by the arrow in the figure and remove it from the A/C unit.
- Pull up tabs B in the direction shown by the arrow in the figure and remove it from the A/C unit.

15. Remove the nuts and bolts for installing the A/C unit to the dashboard.

16. Install in the reverse order of removal.

17. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. Engine Coolant Leakage Inspection Engine Coolant Leakage Inspection

18. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. Refrigerant System Performance Test

A/C Unit Installation Nut Removal Note

NOTE:
- If the adjusting bolt rotates when removing the A/C unit nut, keep rotating the nut. The adjusting bolt stops rotating when it contacts the A/C unit and the nut can be removed.

A/C Unit Installation Note

1. When replacing the A/C unit or evaporator, add compressor oil to the refrigerant cycle.

Supplemental oil amount (approx. quantity)
- 25 ml {25 cc, 0.8 fl oz}

2. Tighten the A/C unit adjusting bolt until it lightly touches the A/C unit.

Drain Hose Installation Note

1. Install the clip as shown in the figure.