Overview - Heater And A/C Unit

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NOTE:

Under certain conditions, the desiccant bag/dryer cartridge no longer needs to be replaced each time the refrigerant circuit is opened on A/C systems with refrigerant R1234yf. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT .

Under certain conditions, the dryer bag no longer needs to be replaced each time the refrigerant circuit is opened on A/C systems with refrigerant R134a. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT .

Perform the following work after the repairs have been completed: Conduct the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

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Left B-Pillar Air Guide Channel
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the front seat. Refer to Front Seats .
  
  -- Remove the left B-pillar trim panel. Refer to Pillar Trim .
  
  -- Lift the carpet and remove the two air guide channel nuts (2 Nm).
Left Footwell Air Guide Channel
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEATS .
  
  -- Lift the carpet and remove the air guide channel screw (2 Nm).
Left Air Guide Channel
- Connection to the B-pillar air guide channel
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEATS .
  
  -- Lift the carpet and unclip the air guide channel.
Left B-Pillar/Footwell Shut-Off Door Motor -V212-
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEATS .
  
  -- Remove the center console. Refer to STORAGE COMPARTMENTS, COVERS AND TRIM .
  
  -- Lift the carpet and remove the screws from the Left B-Pillar/Footwell Shut-Off Door Motor -V212-.
Right Rear Upper Body Vent Motor -V316-
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the center console. Refer to STORAGE COMPARTMENTS, COVERS AND TRIM .
  
  -- Remove screws from the Right Rear Upper Body Vent Motor -V316-.
Right B-Pillar/Footwell Shut-Off Door Motor -V211-
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEATS .
  
  -- Remove the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Lift the carpet and remove the screws from the Right B-Pillar/Footwell Shut-Off Door Motor -V211-.
Air Guide Channel with B-Pillar Shut-Off Door and Right Footwell
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEATS .
  
  -- Lift the carpet and remove the 2 nuts (2 Nm) at the air guide channel.
Right Air Guide Channel
- Connection to the B-pillar air guide channel
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEATS .
  
  -- Lift the carpet and unclip the air guide channel.
Right Footwell Air Guide Channel
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEATS .
  
  -- Lift the carpet and remove the screw (2 Nm) at the air guide channel.
Right B-Pillar Air Guide Channel
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEATS .
  
  -- Remove the right B-pillar trim panel. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Lift the carpet and remove the two air guide channel nuts (2 Nm).
Right Air Guide Channel
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the bench seat and rear backrest. Refer to REAR SEATS and REAR SEATS .
  
  -- Lift the carpet and remove the screw (1.4 Nm) at the air guide channel.
Right B-Pillar Air Guide Channel
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEATS .
  
  -- Remove the right B-pillar trim panel. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
B-Pillar Vent, Right
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the front seat. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Remove the right B-pillar trim panel. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Right Air Guide Channel
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the bench seat, the backrest and the luggage compartment floor. Refer to REAR SEATS and REAR SEATS .
  
  -- Lift the carpet and remove the three screws (2 Nm) at the air guide channel.
Right Rear Vent Temperature Sensor -G406-
- Removing and installing. Refer to RIGHT REAR VENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR -G406-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Right Air Guide Channel
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the left luggage compartment side trim panel. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANELS .
Second Heater and A/C Unit
- Removing and installing. Refer to HEATER AND A/C UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Second heater and A/C unit, bringing into service position. Refer to REAR HEATER AND A/C UNIT, SERVICE POSITION .
Left Air Guide Channel
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the left luggage compartment side trim panel. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANELS .
Left Rear Vent Temperature Sensor -G405-
- Removing and installing. Refer to LEFT REAR VENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR -G405-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Left Air Guide Channel
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the bench seat, the backrest and the luggage compartment floor. .
  
  -- Lift the carpet and remove two screws (1.4 Nm) and one nut (2 Nm) at the air guide channel.
Left Air Guide Channel
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the bench seat and rear backrest. .
  
  -- Lift the carpet and remove the screw (1.4 Nm) at the air guide channel.
B-Pillar Vent, Left
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the front seat. Refer to appropriate service information .
  
  -- Remove the left B-pillar trim panel. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Left B-Pillar Air Guide Channel
- Removal and installation
  -- Remove the front seat. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Remove the left B-pillar trim panel. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .