Condensation Water Drain Hose, Removing And Installing: Installing
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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:
- Install the condensation water drain hose so that it is not twisted or crushed.
- When installing the carpet, make sure it does not push up against the condensation water drain hose.
- If the condensation water drain hose sits too loosely on the heater and A/C unit connection, secure it, for example, a cable tie so that it cannot slide off and fluid cannot escape. Cable tie. Refer to the Parts Information.
-- The condensation water drain hose can only be slid all the way onto the heater and A/C unit in one position.
- The tab -arrow- on the connection must engage into the guide -2-.
- If a commercially available cable tie was used to secure the condensation water drain -3-, replace it.
- The condensation water drain -3- must not sit loosely on the connection for the heater and A/C unit -1- (condensation water can escape with a loose fit).
- The condensation water drain hose must be routed as shown from underneath the wiring harness of the Airbag Control Module -J234- -4-.
-- Insert the condensation water drain hose -6- into the floor panel opening in the body (this illustration shows version "A") until it engages audibly.
- The sealing lip must not sit loosely on the floor panel body opening.
- The retaining tabs -1- (on the version -A-) or -4- (on the version -B-) must be engaged completely.
- If the pretension is inadequate, seal the connection point between the body and the condensation water drain with silicone adhesive, for example. Refer to the Parts Information.