Removal

Vacuum Motor Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground lead

Operation (2) applies only to replacement of the heater:




2. Clamp heater hoses in engine compartment as illustrated. Disconnect hoses.




3. Remove:
- ashtray and holder (press catch under ashtray upward) - cigarette lighter and storage compartment (2 screws under plastic cover).




4. Remove:
- frame around gear lever and parking brake. Undo connector.
- rear ashtray complete with panel and light - screws under plastic cover in bottom of storage compartment
- parking brake cover.




5. Remove/disconnect on left-hand side:
- panel under dashboard (3 screws)
- air hose to steering column outlet.




6. Pull back carpet at center console and remove:
- screw at front of side panel
- screws at rear of side panel.




7. Remove on right-hand side:
- panel under glove box
- glove box and light.




8. Pull back carpet on right-hand side and remove:
- screw at front of side panel
- screws at rear of side panel.




9. Remove radio compartment. Press rear wall forward and remove screw.




10. Remove side panels. Remove screws in radio compartment bracket (each side).




11. Remove:
- control panel trim
- radio compartment bracket
- control panel.
12. Remove electrical distribution unit and bracket.




13. Remove:
- center panel vent
- screw securing air mixing box
- all air ducts to panel vents and air mixing box
- screws securing air ducts to rear seat
- air distributor to rear seat ducts.




14. Disconnect:
- vacuum hoses to vacuum motors
- aspirator hose (ACC version only).
15. Remove air distribution housing.

If replacing heater:




16. Remove:
- heater mountings
- heater (four screws).
17. Install new heater.

If replacing vacuum motor:




18. Remove plate from air distribution housing (four screws).
Replace faulty vacuum motor.