Removal and Replacement
A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Set the air mix mode to MAX COLD.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement
3. Discharge the refrigerant. Refrigerant Charging
4. Drain the engine coolant. Service and Repair Service and Repair Service and Repair
5. Remove the plug hole plate.
6. Remove the charge air cooler cover. (MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo) Service and Repair
7. Remove the insulator. (MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo)
8. Remove the bolt. (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, MZR 2.5, MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo)
9. Remove the nut. (MZR 2.0)
10. Disconnect the following parts from 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.
a. Cooler hose (LO) Service and Repair
b. Cooler pipe Service and Repair
c. Heater hose (See Heater Hose Removal Note.) (See Heater Hose Installation Note.)
11. Remove the following parts:
a. Front doors Service and Repair
b. Front scuff plate Front Scuff Plate Removal/Installation
c. Front side trim Front Side Trim Removal/Installation
d. Dashboard under cover Dashboard Under Cover Removal/Installation
e. Glove compartment Service and Repair
f. Upper panel Upper Panel Removal/Installation
g. Shift lever knob (MTX) Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation [G35M-R] Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation [G66M-R]
h. Selector lever knob (ATX) Automatic Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation
i. Shift panel Shift Panel Removal/Installation
j. Side wall Side Wall Removal/Installation
k. Console Console Removal/Installation
l. Shift lever component (MTX) Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation [G35M-R] Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation [G66M-R]
m. Selector lever component (ATX) Automatic Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation
n. Hood release lever from the lower panel Service and Repair
o. Lower panel Lower Panel Removal/Installation
p. Knee bolster Knee Bolster Removal/Installation
q. Driver-side air bag module Two-Step Deployment Control System Standard Deployment Control System
r. Steering wheel Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System
s. Column cover Service and Repair
t. Combination switch Removal and Replacement
u. Joint cover Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System
v. Steering shaft Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System
w. Center panel Center Panel Removal/Installation
x. Audio unit Audio Unit Removal/Installation
y. Climate control unit Full-Auto Air Conditioner Manual Air Conditioner
z. Instrument cluster Removal and Replacement
aa. Center cover Center Cover Removal/Installation
ab. Dashboard upper panel Dashboard Upper Panel Removal/Installation
ac. Hole cover Hole Cover Removal/Installation
ad. Information display Information Display Removal/Installation
ae. A-pillar trim A-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation
af. Windshield wiper arm and blade Windshield Wiper Arm And Blade Removal/Installation
ag. Front fender molding Cowl Grille Removal/Installation
ah. Cowl grille Cowl Grille Removal/Installation
ai. Windshield wiper motor Windshield Wiper Motor Removal/Installation
12. 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.
13. Remove the shower ducts.
14. Remove the rear heat duct (1). Service and Repair
15. 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.
16. Disconnect the drain hose connected to the A/C unit. (See Drain Hose Installation Note.)
17. Remove the nuts and bolts for installing the dashboard to the body.
18. Remove the dashboard with A/C unit. Dashboard Removal/Installation
19. Disconnect the following connectors:
- Blower motor connector
- Power MOS FET connector (Full-auto air conditioner)
- Resistor connector (Manual 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)
20. Remove the nuts for installing the A/C unit to the dashboard.
21. Install in the reverse order of removal. (See A/C Unit Installation Note.)
22. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. Engine Coolant Leakage Inspection Engine Coolant Leakage Inspection Engine Coolant Leakage Inspection
23. 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)
- 30 ml {30 cc, 1.0 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.
Heater Hose Removal Note
1. While pressing the heater hose into the A/C unit side (1), pinch the quick connector retainer (2), then disconnect the heater hose from the A/C unit (3).
Heater Hose Installation Note
1. Insert the heater hose into the pipe of the A/C unit until a click is heard.
2. While pressing the heater hose quick connector against the A/C unit side, press in the push tab.
3. Verify that the heater hose cannot be pulled out from the A/C unit by lightly pulling the heater hose.