Front HVAC Housing Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, you must thoroughly read and follow all High Voltage Safety procedures. In addition, before performing any diagnostic or service procedure near a high voltage component, you must perform the High Voltage Power Down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation Warning and Refrigerant Oil Capacity . Failure to follow the warnings and cautions may result in serious or fatal injury.

WARNING: Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable Service and Repairand 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 follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury. Service and Repair

NOTE: The front HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle and disassembled for service of the A/C evaporator, recirculation-air door, mode-air doors, blend-air doors and linkage.





1. On Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) models, disconnect the high voltage battery system using the service disconnect at the battery pack
2. Disconnect the 12 volt battery system.
3. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
4. Drain the engine cooling system Service and Repair.
5. Remove the A/C expansion valve A/C Expansion Valve - Removal.
6. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core tubes and install plugs or caps over the heater core tube openings.
7. Remove the four nuts (1) that secure the HVAC housing (2) to the engine compartment side of the dash panel (3).





8. Remove the instrument panel from the passenger compartment Instrument Panel - Removal.
9. Disconnect the intermediate floor distribution duct from the front floor distribution duct.
10. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the HVAC housing (2) to the passenger compartment side of the dash panel (3).
11. Pull the HVAC housing rearward so that the mounting studs and condensate drain tube clear the dash panel and remove the front HVAC housing from the passenger compartment.