Front HVAC Housing Removal

HVAC HOUSING

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation. Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or death. Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming

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.

NOTE: Take the proper precautions to protect the front face of the instrument panel from cosmetic damage while performing this procedure.

NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. Service and Repair

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

3. Drain the engine cooling system. Service and Repair

4. Disconnect the A/C liquid and suction lines from the A/C expansion valve. Service and Repair

5. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core. Service and Repair

6. Remove the three nuts that secure the HVAC housing to the engine compartment side of the dash panel (Figure 1).











Figure 1 HVAC Housing-Engine Compartment

7. Remove the instrument panel from the passenger compartment. Service and Repair

8. Remove the nut and bolt that secure the HVAC housing to the passenger compartment side of the dash panel (Figure 2).

9. Pull the HVAC housing rearward to clear the dash panel and remove the HVAC housing from the passenger compartment.

10. If required, disassemble the HVAC housing.











Figure 2 HVAC Housing-Passenger Compartment