Heater And A/C Unit Air Intake Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Set the airflow direction to "DEF" (toward the windshield) on the Climatronic Control Module -J255- display and control head.

-- Move the passenger seats as far back as possible.

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the right footwell vent (front passenger side). Refer to FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the screw clips -A- and remove the insulation mat -B-.

Fig 1: Identifying Insulation Mat Components

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-- Remove bolts -A-.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Guide Channel Components

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-- Loosen the air guide to the right instrument panel vent from the instrument panel crossmember (there are different versions). Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTRAL TUBE .

NOTE:

The air guide from the air guide channel -B- is attached to the right instrument panel vent with two bolts. To loosen, remove the bolt which is installed at the bottom and is accessible.

-- Remove the air guide channel -B- leading to the right instrument panel vent (passenger side).

-- Remove the lower A-pillar trim panel -C- and the bracket -B-. Refer to Passenger Compartment Trim .

Fig 3: Disconnecting Fresh Air Blower Control Module

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-- Disconnect the connector -A- from the Fresh Air Blower Control Module -J126-.

-- If equipped, remove the Headlamp Range Control Module -J431- -1- (or the Cornering Lamp and Headlamp Range Control Module -J745-) and the related frame. Refer to Automatic Headlamp Range Control .

Fig 4: Removing Headlamp Range Control And Cornering Lamp And Headlamp Range Control Modules

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-- Remove the Fresh Air Blower -V2-. Refer to Fresh Air Blower -V2-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

The A/C unit air intake housing can also be removed and installed with the Fresh Air Blower -V2- installed, however, since space is limited, it is better to remove the Fresh Air Blower -V2-.

-- Loosen the wiring -A- from the mounting points on the air intake housing.

Fig 5: Loosening Cables From Mounting Points On Air Intake Housing

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-- Disengage locking mechanism -C- (between the A/C and the air intake housing -B-) for example, using a screwdriver -D- (lift slightly and pull in the direction of the -arrow-)

-- Pull the air intake housing -B- (after disengaging the locking mechanism -C-) to the right and down (in the direction of the -arrow-).

-- Mark the connector to the Airflow Door Motor -V71- -E- and -F- to the Recirculation Door Motor -V113- (due to the danger of conf using them with other identical connectors) and disconnect them from the actuators.

-- Loosen the upper A/C unit tab -E- from the air intake housing mount -D-.

Fig 6: Inserting Both Lower Air Intake Housing Straps Into Mounting Points

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-- Loosen both lower mounting points between the A/C unit -B- and the air intake housing -A-.

-- Remove the air intake housing.