Front HVAC Housing Installation

HVAC HOUSING

NOTE: The HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle and disassembled for service of the air inlet housing, air distribution housing and the A/C evaporator. Service and Repair

1. Position the HVAC housing against the dash panel in the passenger compartment with the three mounting studs located in their proper holes. Make sure that the condensate drain tube protrudes through its opening.

2. Loosely install the nut and bolt that secures the HVAC housing to the passenger compartment side of the dash panel.

3. Install the three nuts that secure the HVAC housing to the engine compartment side of the dash panel. Tighten the nuts to 7 Nm (62 in.lbs.).

4. Tighten the nut and bolt that secures the HVAC housing to the passenger compartment side of the dash panel to 3 Nm (27 in.lbs.).

5. Install the instrument panel. Service and Repair

6. Connect the heater hoses to the heater core.

7. Connect the A/C suction and liquid lines to the A/C expansion valve. Service and Repair

8. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Service and Repair

9. If the heater core is being replaced, flush the cooling system. Service and Repair

10. Refill the engine cooling system.

11. Evacuate the refrigerant system.

12. Charge the refrigerant system.

13. Calibrate the A/C-heater control. Adjustments