Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Check the heater and A/C unit for contamination, via the installation slot -C- (with the cover -B- installed).

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-- If cleaning the heater and A/C unit is required, remove the bolts -A- and remove the cover -B- for the heat exchanger.

-- Check the foam seal -D- (if equipped) for damage and correct bonding via the installation slot -C- (with the cover -B- installed).

-- Vehicles with A/C system High (PR number 9AQ): remove the bracket for the Right Rear Air Door Motor -V240-. Refer to BRACKET FOR Right Rear Air Door Motor -V240-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Depending on the version of the heat exchanger -A-, check the bonded foam seals -B and C- for damage and correct bonding via the installation slot.

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-- Check the foam seal -B and C- for correct bonding on the heat exchanger -A-.

• Via the foam seal -B- a separation takes place between the right and the left side on the heat exchanger -A-. The foam seal -C- serves as a separation for the front and rear air duct.
• If the foam seals -B and C- are damaged or not bonded correctly, they may loosen when moving the Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35-, and depending on the setting, may cause problems in the separation and control of vent temperatures from the left to right side as well as between the front and rear. Noises can also result.
• If the foam seals -B and C- are not bonded correctly or damaged, bond it firmly or replace it. Refer to Parts Information.

-- Check the foam seal -D- on the Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35- -B- for damage and correct bonding.

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• If the foam seal -D- are damaged or not bonded correctly, they may loosen when moving the Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35-, and depending on the setting, may cause problems in the separation and control of vent temperatures of the front and rear vent temperature sensors. Noises can also result.
• If the foam seal -D- is not bonded correctly or damaged, bond it firmly or replace it. Refer to Parts Information.

-- Insert the Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35- -B- into the installation slot on the heater and A/C unit.

-- Tighten the bolts -B-.

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-- Mount the connector -B- on the Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35-.

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-- Install the remaining removed components.

-- Perform a basic setting for the A/C system. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING AND INSTALLING ADJUSTMENT MOTORS .

Tightening Specification

• Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT HEATER AND A/C UNIT ATTACHMENTS, AIR DISTRIBUTION HOUSING, HEAT EXCHANGER, ETC. 
• Refer to OVERVIEW - GLOVE COMPARTMENT .