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 [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

Caution

•  When leaving the A/C unit, store it in the correct position shown in the figure. If the A/C unit is left in an incorrect position, the cooler pipe, heater pipe, or urethane could be deformed or damaged.

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

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

3.  Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)

4.  Remove the selector lever knob. (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  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)  Side cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

(5)  Console panel (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

(7)  Console bracket (See CONSOLE BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  Front console upper panel (See FRONT CONSOLE UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

(13)  Front pillar trim (See FRONT PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(14)  Scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

(16)  Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

(19)  Passenger-side lower panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL.) (See PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL INSTALLATION.)

(20)  Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(21)  Knee air bag module (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

(22)  Center lower panel (See CENTER LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(23)  Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(24)  Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

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

(26)  Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(27)  Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(28)  Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

(29)  Light switch (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(30)  Wiper and washer switch (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(31)  Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(32)  Steering column component (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

(35)  Center speaker grill (See SPEAKER GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(36)  Center display (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(37)  Connectivity master unit (CMU) (See CONNECTIVITY MASTER UNIT (CMU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(38)  Dashboard side cover (See DASHBOARD SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(39)  Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL.) (See DASHBOARD INSTALLATION.)

6.  Disconnect the cooler hose (LO) and cooler pipe. Do not allow compressor oil to spill. (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7.  Disconnect the heater hose from the heater core. (See HEATER HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8.  Remove the following parts.

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

(2)  Rear heat duct (See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

(4)  Dash-electrical supply unit (See DASH-ELECTRICAL SUPPLY UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9.  Partially peel back the passenger-side floor covering.

10.  Disconnect the drain hose.

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11.  Remove the clip.

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12.  Remove the nuts.

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13.  Remove the A/C unit being careful not to allow compressor oil to spill

14.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

15.  When replacing the A/C unit add compressor oil to the refrigeration cycle.

Compressor oil

16.  Add engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)

17.  Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)

18.  Charge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

19.  Perform the air-conditioning system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.)