HVAC Housing

HOUSING-HVAC

NOTE: The HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle and disassembled for service of the A/C evaporator.

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





1. Remove the HVAC housing assembly and place it on a workbench.

2. Remove the air distribution housing (1) from the HVAC housing (2).

3. Remove the air inlet housing (3) from the HVAC housing.

4. Remove the passenger side lower front floor duct.





5. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the blower motor resistor (5) to the rear of the HVAC housing (2) and remove the resistor.

6. Remove the three screws (3) that secure the blower motor (4) to the bottom of the HVAC housing and remove the blower motor.





7. Remove the evaporator temperature sensor (1) from the front of the HVAC housing (2).






NOTE: If the foam seal for the flange is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.

8. Carefully remove the foam seal (1) from the front of the two halves of the HVAC housing (2 and 6). If the seal is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.

NOTE: Be sure to remove the screws that secure the two halves of the HVAC housing together located at the bottom of the HVAC housing.

9. Remove the seven screws (5) and two metal clips (4) that secure the two halves of the HVAC housing together.

10. Disengage the four plastic retaining tabs (4) that secure the two halves of the HVAC housing together and separate the housing halves.






NOTE: If the foam insulator around the A/C evaporator is deformed or damaged, the insulator must be replaced.

11. Carefully lift the A/C evaporator (1) and the foam insulator (2) out of the lower half of the HVAC housing (3).

NOTE: If the rubber seal around the evaporator tubes and tapping block is deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.

12. If required, remove the rubber seal (4) from around the evaporator tubes and tapping block (5).





13. Disengage the retainers that secure the air deflector vane (1) to the lower half of the HVAC housing (2) and remove the deflector vane.

14. If required, remove the foam seal (3) from around the condensate drain located at the bottom of the HVAC housing.