A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

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

3. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)

4. Disconnect from the A/C unit in the order indicated in the table.

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.

5. Remove the following parts:

(1) Front doors (See FRONT DOOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2) Ashtray panel (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3) Console (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4) Shift lever component (MTX) (See SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5) Selector lever component (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

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

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

(10) Shower ducts (LH, RH)

(11) PJB (See PASSENGER JUNCTION BOX (PJB) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12) Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

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

(16) Center panel module (See CENTER PANEL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

(19) Cowl panel (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(20) Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6. Remove the A/C unit installation nut from the engine compartment, then remove the A/C unit.

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.

7. Remove the rear heat duct. (L.H.D.)

8. Disconnect the drain hose connected to the A/C unit.

9. Remove the nuts and bolts for installing the dashboard to the body.

10. Remove the dashboard with A/C unit. (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

11. Disconnect the air mix wire from the air mix link and wire clamp. (Manual air conditioner)

12. Disconnect the airflow mode wire from the airflow mode main link and wire clamp. (Manual air conditioner)

13. Disconnect the following connectors:

- Blower motor connector

- Power MOS FET connector (Full-auto air conditioner)

- Evaporator temperature sensor connector

- Air intake actuator connector (Full-auto air conditioner)

- Air mix actuator connector (Full-auto air conditioner)

- Airflow mode actuator connector (Full-auto air conditioner)

- Resistor connector. (Manual air conditioner)

14. Remove the heater case.

1. Remove the screws.

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.

15. Remove the nuts and bolts for installing the A/C unit to the dashboard.

A/C Unit Installation Note

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

25 ml {25 cc, 0.8 fl oz}