A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER]SM2445644
A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER]

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1.Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.Discharge the refrigerant from the system. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY.) (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

3.Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [L3 Turbo].) (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [L5].) (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZR-CD 2.2].)

4.Remove the following parts:

(1)Brake boot (MTX) (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(2)Console panel (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)Shift lever knob (MTX) (See SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A26MX-R].)
(4)Console (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5)Front scuff plate inner (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(6)Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(7)Dashboard under cover
(8)Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(9)Bonnet release lever (See BONNET LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(10)Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(11)Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(12)Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(13)Audio unit (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(14)Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)
(15)Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(16)Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(17)Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(18)Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(19)Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(20)Combination switch (See COMBINATION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(21)Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(22)A-pillar lower trim (See A-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(23)A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(24)Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.Remove in the order indicated in the table. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.

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1
Insulator
2
Heater hose
3
Cooler hose (LO)
(See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)
4
Cooler pipe No.1
(See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)
5
A/C unit
(See A/C Unit Installation Note.)

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1
Heater hose
2
Cooler pipe No.2
(See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)
3
Cooler pipe No.1
(See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)
4
A/C unit
(See A/C Unit Installation Note.)

6.Install in the reverse order of removal.

7.Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.)


A/C Unit Installation Note

1.When installing a new A/C unit or evaporator, add a supplemental amount of ATMOS GU10 compressor oil into the refrigerant cycle.

Supplemental amount (approx. quantity)
25 ml {25 cc, 0.8 fl oz} (except L3 Turbo (Saudi), L5)
34 ml {34 cc, 1.08 fl oz} (L3 Turbo (Saudi), L5)
35 ml {35 cc, 1.12 fl oz} (MZR-CD 2.2)