Removal and Installation

COMPONENTS

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
2. Drain coolant from the radiator.
3. Remove the coolant inlet and outlet hoses with the vacuum hose from the heater unit.
4. Discharge refrigerant from the refrigeration system.
5. Remove the suction and liquid lines from the evaporator.




6. Remove the steering wheel and the multifunction switch assembly.
7. Remove the front and the rear console assemblies.
8. Remove the lower crash pad (LH).




9. Remove the center facia panel and disconnect connectors and vacuum connector from the heater control assembly.
10. Remove the heater control assembly and the audio.




11. Remove the glove box.
12. Remove 4 mounting bolts from the passenger airbag mounting bracket (If equipped).




13. Remove the main crash pad assembly.
14. Disconnect cables from the heater unit and the thermostatic switch connector from the evaporator unit.
15. Disconnect other remnant connectors (If exist).
16. Remove the main crash pad assembly.




17. Remove 3 evaporator mounting bolts (or nuts).




18. Remove the evaporator unit.
19. Remove 3 mounting bolts from the heater unit.
20. Remove the heater unit.

INSTALLATION

1. Installation is the reverse of removal procedures.
2. After installation of the heater unit check that the air mix lever slides smoothly, the full stroke right to left. If not okay, readjust the air mix cable.