Climate Control Housing: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: During the removal or installation of components, cap, tape or otherwise appropriately protect all openings and tubes/fittings to prevent the ingress of dirt or other contamination. Remove caps, tape and other protective materials prior to installation.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Recover the refrigerant. Refer to the appropriate Recovery procedure. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging - Vehicles With: R1234YF Refrigerant or refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging - Vehicles With: R134A Refrigerant .
Depower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering .
Disconnect the PCM electrical connectors and detach the 4 wiring harness retainers. Remove the nut and the ground wiring harness and position aside the wiring harness.
Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

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Clamp and disconnect the heater hoses.

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Remove the thermostatic expansion valve manifold tube assembly bracket retainer.
Torque: 133 lb.in (15 Nm)

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Remove the thermostatic expansion valve manifold and tube assembly nut, position the thermostatic expansion valve manifold and tube assembly aside.
- Make sure to cover any open ports to prevent debris from entering the system.
  Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)
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Remove the nut and washer.
Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

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Remove the instrument panel. Refer to: Instrument Panel .
- Disconnect the blower motor control module electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainers.
- Detach the retainer and position aside the antenna cable wire harness.
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Remove the nuts and washers.
Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

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NOTE: The climate control housing must be carefully detached from the dash panel and then tilted toward the rear of the vehicle to detach it from the rear footwell duct connection.

Remove the climate control housing.

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