Air Conditioning and Heater Assembly

Heater Hose Disconnect Tool:

SPECIAL TOOL(S)


REMOVAL
1. Using proper procedures, discharge and recover the refrigerant. Discharging and Recovery
2. Drain the engine cooling system.







3. Disconnect and plug the heater water hoses.

NOTE: Use the heater hose disconnect tool.







4. Disconnect the refrigerant line spring lock couplings.
5. If equipped, remove the third, fourth and fifth bench seats as required.
6. If equipped, remove the trim panels.
- Remove the LH center bolster trim panel.
- Remove the quarter trim rear upper panel.
- Remove the lower rear body side trim panel.







7. Remove the heater air plenum chamber.
1. Remove the screw.
2. Remove the heater air plenum chamber.







8. Remove the air conditioning and heater assembly.
1. Remove the three screws.

NOTE: Vehicles equipped with the interior trim package use only the left two screws.

2. Remove the air conditioning and heater assembly.

NOTE: Use care not to spill any remaining coolant or refrigerant oil while removing the air conditioning and heater assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.