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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