Auxiliary Climate Control Housing
AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL HOUSINGPart 1:
Part 2:
Removal and Installation
CAUTION: Refrigerant compressor oil (mineral oil) should be used to lubricate R-134a refrigerant system O-ring seals only and should not be added to the R-134a refrigerant system as an A/C compressor lubricant. PAG refrigerant compressor oil only should be used as an A/C compressor lubricant.
NOTE: Installation of a new suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system, except when there is physical evidence of contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.
1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
3. Remove the LH quarter trim panel. Refer to: Body and Frame, Interior Moulding/Trim, Trim Panel, Service and Repair, Service and Repair
4. Clamp off the heater hoses at the front of the underbody auxiliary outlet and inlet lines.
5. Disconnect the auxiliary lines.
1 Disconnect the auxiliary A/C fittings.
2 Disconnect the auxiliary heater hoses.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
6. Remove the auxiliary floor duct nut.
7. Remove the auxiliary floor duct.
8. Remove the 2 auxiliary C-pillar duct pin-type retainers.
9. Remove the auxiliary plenum chamber nut.
10. Remove the 2 auxiliary plenum chamber screws.
11. Disconnect the 2 auxiliary climate control harness electrical connectors.
12. Remove the 2 auxiliary lines floor pan bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
13. Remove the 2 auxiliary climate control housing bolts.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
14. Remove the auxiliary climate control housing.
15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated in clean mineral oil
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.
16. Fill the engine cooling system.
17. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.