Auxiliary Climate Control Housing
Auxiliary Climate Control Housing
Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Vehicle Lifting
2. Recover the refrigerant. Service and Repair
3. Remove the 2 auxiliary evaporator outlet and inlet line rear fitting nuts and disconnect the fittings.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
4. Remove the 2 auxiliary line floorpan bracket nuts.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
5. NOTE: The D-pillar bracket will remain in place.
Remove the LH D-pillar trim panel.
6. NOTE: When installing, tighten the screws on the High Voltage Traction Battery (HVTB) first to make sure the duct is sealed correctly.
Remove the 4 battery airflow duct screws, the 1 pin-type retainer and the battery airflow duct assembly.
- To install, tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
7. Remove the 2 auxiliary climate control fresh air inlet duct nuts.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
8. Remove the 2 auxiliary climate control housing bolts.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
9. Disconnect the 2 auxiliary harness electrical connectors.
10. Disconnect the auxiliary evaporator discharge air temperature sensor electrical connector.
11. Remove the auxiliary climate control housing.
12. NOTE: The auxiliary climate control housing must be installed behind the lower portion of the D-pillar bracket. When installed correctly, the auxiliary climate control housing bolt will go through the D-pillar bracket first, then through the housing mounting location.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. Specifications
13. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. Service and Repair