A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)
3. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [ZJ, ZY, Z6].) (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [LF, L3].) (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [L3 Turbo].)
4. Remove the charge air cooler cover. (L3 Turbo) (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo].)
5. Remove the fuel filter component. (L.H.D. MZR-CD (RF Turbo)) (See FUEL FILTER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)
6. Disconnect from the A/C unit in the order indicated in the table.
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Caution
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• 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.
ZJ, Z6, ZY, LF, L3
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1
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Cooler hose (LO)
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2
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Cooler pipe
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3
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Heater hose
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L3 Turbo
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1
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Cooler hose (LO)
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2
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Cooler pipe
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3
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Heater hose
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MZR-CD (RF Turbo)
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1
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Cooler pipe (1)
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2
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Cooler pipe (2)
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3
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Heater hose
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7. Remove the following parts:
- (1) Front doors (See FRONT DOOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (2) Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (3) Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (4) Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (5) Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (6) PJB (See PASSENGER JUNCTION BOX (PJB) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (7) Car-navigation unit (See CAR-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (8) Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (9) Ashtray panel
- (10) Console (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (11) Shift lever component (MTX) (See SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [EXCEPT A26M-R].)(See SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A26M-R].)
- (12) Selector lever component (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (13) Center panel unit (See CENTER PANEL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (14) Hood release lever from the lower panel
- (15) Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (16) Shower ducts (LH, RH)
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- (17) Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (18) Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (19) Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (20) Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (21) Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (22) A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (23) Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (24) Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (25) Cowl panel (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (26) Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
8. Remove the A/C unit installation nut from the engine compartment, then remove the A/C unit. (See A/C Unit Installation Nut Removal Note.)
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Caution
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• 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.
9. Remove the rear heat duct (1).
10. Disconnect the drain hose connected to the A/C unit. (See Drain Hose Installation Note.)
11. Remove the nuts and bolts for installing the dashboard to the body.
12. Remove the dashboard with A/C unit. (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
13. Disconnect the air mix wire from the air mix link and wire clamp. (Manual air conditioner)
14. Disconnect the airflow mode wire from the airflow mode main link and wire clamp. (Manual air conditioner)
15. Disconnect the following connectors:
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― Blower motor connector
― Power MOS FET connector (Full-auto air conditioner)
― Evaporator temperature sensor connector
― Air intake actuator connector
― Air mix actuator connector (Full-auto air conditioner)
― Airflow mode actuator connector (Full-auto air conditioner)
― Resistor connector. (Manual air conditioner)
16. Remove the heater case.
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1. Remove the screws.
2. Pull up tab A in the direction shown by the arrow in the figure and remove it from the A/C unit.
3. Pull up tabs B in the direction shown by the arrow in the figure and remove it from the A/C unit.
17. Remove the nuts and bolts for installing the A/C unit to the dashboard.
18. Install in the reverse order of removal. (See A/C Unit Installation Note.)
19. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [ZJ, ZY, Z6].) (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [LF, L3].) (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [L3 Turbo].)
20. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.)
A/C Unit Installation Nut Removal Note
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Note
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• If the adjusting bolt rotates when removing the A/C unit nut, keep rotating the nut. The adjusting bolt stops rotating when it contacts the A/C unit and the nut can be removed.
A/C Unit Installation Note
1. When replacing the A/C unit or evaporator, add compressor oil to the refrigerant cycle.
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Supplemental oil amount (approx. quantity)
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25 ml {25 cc, 0.8 fl oz}
2. Tighten the A/C unit adjusting bolt until it lightly touches the A/C unit.
Drain Hose Installation Note
1. Install the clip as shown in the figure.
