Removal and Replacement
A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Remove the battery cover. Removal and Replacement
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Discharge the refrigerant. Refrigerant Charging
4. Drain the engine coolant. Service and Repair
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.
6. Remove the following parts:
a. Front door Front Door Removal/Installation
b. Front scuff plate Front Scuff Plate Removal/Installation
c. Front side trim Front Side Trim Removal/Installation
d. Side wall Side Wall Removal/Installation
e. Side panel Side Panel Removal/Installation
f. Shift lever component (MTX) Service and Repair
g. Selector lever component (ATX) Service and Repair
h. Front console Front Console Removal/Installation
i. Glove compartment Service and Repair
j. Under cover
k. Lower panel Lower Panel Removal/Installation
l. Driver-side air bag module Driver-Side Air Bag Module Removal/Installation
m. Column cover Service and Repair
n. Steering wheel Service and Repair
o. Instrument cluster Removal and Replacement
p. A-pillar trim A-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation
q. Energy-absorber shaft Service and Repair
r. Center panel module (with audio system) Center Panel Module Removal/Installation
s. Air mix wire (Manual air conditioner)
t. Airflow mode wire (Manual air conditioner)
u. Climate control unit Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation [Full-Auto Air Conditioner] Climate Control Unit Removal [Manual Air Conditioner]
v. Car-navigation unit (with car-navigation system) Service and Repair
w. Windshield wiper arm Windshield Wiper Arm And Blade Removal/Installation
x. Cowl grille Cowl Grille Removal/Installation
y. Cowl panel Cowl Panel Removal/Installation
7. Remove the A/C unit installation nut from the engine compartment, then remove the A/C unit.
8. Remove the rear heat duct (1). Service and Repair
9. Disconnect the drain hose connected to the A/C unit.
10. Remove the dashboard with A/C unit. Dashboard Removal/Installation
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.
11. 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)
12. 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.
13. Remove front heat duct.
14. Remove the nuts and bolts for installing the A/C unit to the dashboard.
15. Remove the A/C unit.
16. Install in the reverse order of removal.
17. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. 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.
