Windshield - Defroster Performance Improvement
REFERENCE: HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONINGNUMBER: 003
DATE: 08-07-87
MODEL: SV2#
CAMRY WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
To improve the front windshield defroster performance in very low ambient temperatures, an air deflector plate has been added to the inlet opening of the defroster nozzle.
PRODUCTION EFFECTIVE:
From VIN Production Date
JT2SV2##*H0036824 February, 1987
JT2SV2##*H3079598 February, 1987
PART NUMBER INFORMATION:
Previous Part Number New Part Number Part Name
*55950-32040 Same Nozzle Assembly, Defroster
N/A 55957-32010 Plate, Defroster Nozzle
No. 1 R.H.
Note: * New part is interchangeable with previous parts; however, the plate should be used for field fix purposes to avoid dash pad removal.
All 1987 model Camry windshield defrosters, prior to February 1987 production change can be modified by adding a plate (P/N 55957-32010) to the inlet opening of the defroster nozzle.
Modification Procedures:
1. Remove lower finish panel
(a) Remove the two screws and the engine hood release lever.
(b) Using a screwdriver, pry out the switch bases and the no. 1 speaker panel.
(c) Disconnect the wire harness connectors.
(d) Remove the seven bolts and lower finish panel.
2. Remove steering column cover.
Remove the four screws, the two bolts and the cover.
3. Remove the cluster finish panel.
(a) Remove the five screws and the panel
(b) Disconnect the wire harness connectors.
4. Remove combination meter.
(a) Remove the four screws
(b) Remove the connectors and the meter.
(c) Push on the pawls of speedometer cable bracket and position cable head to the left.
5. Insert a rectifier plate (P/N 55957-32010) between defroster nozzle and sealing packing of heater duct.
6. Align the inserted plate with heater duct and apply sealing tape (duct tape) to indicated area.
7. Reinstall the cluster finish panel and combination meter.