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Heating and Ventilation System Assembly Overview






Heating and Ventilation System Assembly Overview

CAUTION!
Before beginning repairs on the electrical system:

Obtain the anti-theft radio security code.

Switch off all electrical consumers.

Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.

Disconnect negative ( - ) battery terminal.

When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals, observe all applicable Notes and torque specifications, as well as instructions on performing OBD program and electrical system function checks as specified.





1 Heating and ventilation controls

With Fresh Air Blower Switch (E9) and Fresh Air Blower/Recirculated Air Switch (E184)

Removing and installing => [ Heating and Ventilation Controls ] Heating and Ventilation Controls

Assembly => [ Heating and Ventilation Controls Assembly Overview ] Heating and Ventilation Controls Assembly Overview

Installing and adjusting cables => [ Heating and Ventilation Cables ] Description and Operation

2 Dust and pollen filter

Removing and installing => [ Dust and Pollen Filter ] [1][2]Dust and Pollen Filter

3 Side window air outlet

Removing => [ Side Window Air Outlets ] Side Window Air Outlets

4 Side air outlets

Removing => [ Side Air Outlets ] Side Air Outlets

5 Center air outlet console

Removing => [ Center Air Outlet Console ] Center Air Outlet Console

6 Instrument panel cross member

Loosening and tightening => [ Instrument Panel Crossmember ] Instrument Panel Crossmember

7 Fresh/Recirculating Air Door Motor (V154)

Removing and installing => [ Fresh/Recirculating Air Door Motor ] Service and Repair

8 Fresh Air Blower (V2)

Removing and installing => [ Fresh Air Blower ] Service and Repair

9 Fresh Air Blower Series Resistor With Fuse ( N24)

First remove Fresh Air Blower (V2) => [ Fresh Air Blower ] Service and Repair

10 Intermediate duct

11 Cables

Installing and adjusting => [ Heating and Ventilation Cables ] Description and Operation

12 Rear footwell air outlet duct

13 Gasket

14 Connecting duct

With front footwell air outlet

Removing => [ Connecting Duct ] Service and Repair

15 Heating and ventilation unit

Removing:

Remove instrument panel

Carefully pinch off both coolant hoses to heater core and disconnect hoses.

Loosen instrument panel cross member => [ Instrument Panel Crossmember ] Instrument Panel Crossmember

Remove unit

Disassembly and assembly => [ Heating and Ventilation Unit Assembly Overview ] Heating and Ventilation Unit Assembly Overview

16 Heater core

Always use new coolant after replacement

Replacing => [ Heating and Ventilation Unit Assembly Overview ] Heating and Ventilation Unit Assembly Overview

17 Heater core/bulkhead seal

Note installation position => [ Heater Core Bulkhead Seal, Installation Position ] Heater Core Bulkhead Seal, Installation Position

18 Defroster duct

Replacing:

Remove instrument panel

Loosen instrument panel cross member => [ Instrument Panel Crossmember ] Instrument Panel Crossmember

19 Instrument panel

Removing and installing

20 Center air outlet duct

21 Defroster air outlet panel

Removing => [ Defroster Air Outlet Panel ] Defroster Air Outlet Panel