Removal and Replacement
A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Set the air intake mode to REC.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Collect the refrigerant. Refrigerant Charging
4. Drain the engine coolant. Service and Repair
5. Remove the following parts:
a. Glove compartment Service and Repair
b. Dashboard under cover Dashboard Under Cover Removal/Installation
c. Heat duct (RH) Heater Duct Component Removal/Installation
d. Rear console Rear Console Removal/Installation
e. Shift lever knob (MTX) Service and Repair
f. Side wall Side Wall Removal/Installation
g. Front console component Front Console Component Removal/Installation
h. Front scuff plate Front Scuff Plate Removal/Installation
i. Front side trim Front Side Trim Removal/Installation
j. Hood release lever Service and Repair
k. Driver's side lower panel Lower Panel Removal/Installation
l. Knee bolster Knee Bolster Removal/Installation
m. Driver-side air bag module Driver-Side Air Bag Module Removal/Installation
n. Steering wheel Service and Repair
o. Column cover Service and Repair
p. Meter hood Meter Hood Removal/Installation
q. Instrument cluster Removal and Replacement
r. Combination switch Removal and Replacement
s. Center panel unit Center Panel Unit Removal/Installation
t. Climate control unit Removal and Replacement
u. Shift lever (MTX) Service and Repair
v. Selector lever (ATX) Service and Repair
w. Interlock unit (ATX) Service and Repair
x. Passenger's side lower panel Lower Panel Removal/Installation
y. Side panel Side Panel Removal/Installation
z. A-pillar trim A-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation
aa. Windshield wiper arm and blade Windshield Wiper Arm And Blade Removal/Installation
ab. Cowl grille Cowl Grille Removal/Installation
ac. Windshield wiper motor Windshield Wiper Motor Removal/Installation
ad. Sail garnish Service and Repair
ae. Steering shaft cover Service and Repair
af. Steering shaft Service and Repair
6. Disconnect the vehicle wiring harnesses related to the dashboard.
7. Disconnect the antenna feeder No.1 jack.
8. Remove the dashboard. Dashboard Removal/Installation
9. Remove the air cleaner installation bolt and slide the air cleaner component aside.
10. Disconnect the heater hose from the A/C unit. Service and Repair
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. Using the SSTs (49 B061 014, 49 G061 001), disconnect the cooler pipe and cooler hose from the A/C unit while preventing the remaining compressor oil in the pipe and A/C unit from spilling. Service and Repair
12. Remove the air intake duct. Air Intake Duct Removal/Installation
13. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
14. Install in the reverse order of removal.
15. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. Refrigerant System Performance Test
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)
- 50 ml {50 cc, 1.7 fl oz}