A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Set the air intake mode to REC.

2.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3.  Collect the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

4.  Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [ZJ, ZY].) (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZ-CD 1.4 DI Turbo].) (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZ-CD 1.6 (Y6)].)

5.  Remove the following parts:

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

(2)  Glove compartment cover (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

(4)  Heat duct (RH) (L.H.D.) (See HEAT DUCT COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Heat duct (LH) (R.H.D.) (See HEAT DUCT COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [F35M-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [B65M-R].)

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

(8)  Front console component (See FRONT CONSOLE COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

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

(12)  Driver's side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

(14)  Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L.H.D.].) (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [R.H.D.].)

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

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

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

(18)  Combination switch (See COMBINATION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(19)  Center panel unit (with audio) (See CENTER PANEL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(20)  Center panel (without audio) (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

(22)  Shift lever (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [F35M-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [B65M-R].)

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

(24)  Interlock unit (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(25)  Passenger's side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(26)  Side panel (See SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

(28)  Windshield wiper arm (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

(30)  Steering shaft cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L.H.D.].) (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [R.H.D.].)

(31)  Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L.H.D.].) (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [R.H.D.].)

6.  Disconnect the vehicle wiring harnesses related to the dashboard.

7.  Disconnect the antenna feeder No.1 jack.

8.  Remove the dashboard. (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9.  Remove the air cleaner installation bolt and slide the air cleaner component aside.

10.  Disconnect the heater hose from the A/C unit. (See HEATER HOSE 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.

11.  Using the SSTs (49 B061 014, 49 G061 001), disconnect the cooler pipe and cooler hose from the A/C unit while preventing the remaining compressor oil in the pipe and A/C unit from spilling. (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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12.  Remove the air intake duct. (See AIR INTAKE DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

13.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

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1	Cap
2	A/C unit (See A/C Unit Installation Note.)

14.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

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

A/C Unit Installation Note

1.  When replacing the A/C unit or evaporator, add compressor oil to the refrigerant cycle.