Condensation Water Drain, Removing And Installing: Removing

Vehicles with High-Voltage System

-- Switch off (deactivate) the "parking air conditioner".Refer to Owner's Manual.

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Switch off the ignition.

Front passenger side

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-- Unclip the inner front passenger side cover -1- using the Trim Removal Wedge:3409  from the instrument panel cover in the direction of -arrows-.

Driver side, LHD

-- Remove accelerator pedal. Refer to ACCELERATOR MECHANISM .

Driver side, RHD

-- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for all vehicles

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-- Pull the carpet in the area of the center tunnel slightly to the side.

-- Unclip the support for the A/C unit -1- downward in the direction of -arrow A- from the heater and A/C unit -2- and remove in the direction of -arrow B-.

-- Check that both the condensation water drain hoses -B- are properly routed and for dirt. Correct, for example, if there is a constriction.

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-- Cover the area under both openings -D- (for water drain hose opening -C-)with absorbent paper (so that any water does not get under the carpet).

-- Remove both condensation water drain hoses -B-.

-- Check both heater and A/C unit condensation water drains -A- for contamination (for example, using a piece of wire).

-- Check the gap between the insulation mat installed in the center tunnel -E- and the end of the condensation water drain hose -C- above the openings -D- in the floor panel -F- ; the gap must be large enough so that the condensation water can flow out of the condensation water drain hose -B-.