A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

• Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS.) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS.)

Note

• When removing the driver-side air bag module, it is necessary to rotate the steering wheel. If the ignition has been switched OFF (LOCK) with the driver's door closed, the steering wheel will be locked. Perform the procedure from Steps 1-3 so that the steering wheel will not be locked.

1. Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).

2. Open the driver's door.

3. Switch the ignition off.

4. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)(See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITHOUT i-stop)].)(See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

5. Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY.)(See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

6. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5].) (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

7. Remove the following parts:

(1) Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2) Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3) Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4) Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5) Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6) Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7) Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8) Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9) Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10) Audio unit (Without center display) (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11) Center display (With center display) (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12) Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(13) Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(14) Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R, C66MX-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [D66M-R, D66MX-R].)

(15) Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(16) Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(17) Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(18) Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(19) Selector lever component (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(20) Shift lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R, C66MX-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [D66M-R, D66MX-R].)

(21) Bonnet release lever (See BONNET LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(22) Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(23) Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(24) Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER].)

(25) Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(26) Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(27) Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(28) Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(29) Switch panel (See SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(30) Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(31) Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(32) A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(33) Electric parking brake control module (See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(34) Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(35) Front heat duct (See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(36) Blower unit (See BLOWER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Caution

• If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.

8. Remove the bolt, then disconnect the cooler hose (LO) and cooler pipe.

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