Removal

AIR CONDITIONING: BLOWER UNIT: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing Service Precautions.
HINT: Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.

1. BOLTS, SCREWS AND NUTS TABLE Removal

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.
3. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM Service and Repair

4. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT Service and Repair

5. REMOVE ROOF ANTENNA POLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

6. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER Removal

7. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH Removal

8. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH (CENTER SIDE) Removal

9. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH Removal

10. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SIDE PANEL UPPER LH Removal

11. REMOVE ANTENNA ORNAMENT Removal

12. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SIDE PANEL UPPER RH Removal

13. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER ASSEMBLY Removal

14. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH Removal

15. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH Removal

16. DISCONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT SUCTION PIPE A Removal

17. DISCONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A Removal

18. DISCONNECT HEATER INLET WATER HOSE Removal

19. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER OUTLET HOSE A (FROM HEATER UNIT) Removal

20. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
21. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

22. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

23. REMOVE STEERING PAD Removal

24. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY Removal

25. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER Removal

26. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER Removal

27. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY Removal

28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH Removal

29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal

30. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR FOOTREST Removal

31. REMOVE FOOTREST CLIP Removal

32. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH Removal

33. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH Removal

34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH Removal

35. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH Removal

36. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP PLUG Removal

37. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY Removal

38. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH Removal

39. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal

40. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH LH Removal

41. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH RH Removal

42. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY Removal

43. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY Removal

44. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

45. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transmission) Removal

46. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) Removal

47. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER REAR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

48. REMOVE BOX BOTTOM MAT Removal

49. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX Removal

50. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL NO. 1 GARNISH Removal

51. REMOVE INSTRUMENT LOWER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

52. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY Removal

53. SEPARATE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

54. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE Removal

55. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

56. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL LH Removal

57. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL Removal

58. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal

59. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY Removal

60. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH Removal

61. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY Removal

62. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

63. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

64. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY Removal

65. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP RETAINER RH Removal

66. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP RETAINER LH Removal

67. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR Removal

68. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

69. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH Removal

70. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT Removal

71. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT Removal

72. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 AIR DUCT Removal

73. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 AIR DUCT Removal

74. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT Removal

75. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT Removal

76. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE MOUNTING BRACKET Removal

77. REMOVE ECM Service and Repair

78. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER Removal

79. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Removal

80. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY Removal

81. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE BRACKET Removal

82. SEPARATE MAIN BODY ECU (DRIVER SIDE J/B) Removal

83. REMOVE COOLER UNIT DRAIN HOSE Removal

84. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT Removal

85. REMOVE BLOWER UNIT ASSEMBLY






(a) Remove the 2 screws.
(b) Remove the blower unit as shown in the illustration.