Housing, HVAC: Installation: Housing-HVAC
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NOTE:
If the foam seal on the air inlet housing is deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.
NOTE:
Replacement of the O-ring seals is required anytime a refrigerant line or A/C expansion valve is disconnected. Failure to replace the O-ring seals may result in a refrigerant system leak.
- Install the HVAC housing (3) to the dash panel.
- If removed, install the condensate drain tube (1) into the floor panel (2). Be sure the outlet of the tube faces the rear of the vehicle.
- Connect the condensate drain tube to the HVAC housing.
NOTE:
Manual Temperature Control (MTC) shown. Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) similar.
- Install the instrument panel support. Refer to PANEL, INSTRUMENT, INSTALLATION .
- Install the five nuts that secure the HVAC housing to the instrument panel support, at the locations shown. Tighten the nuts to 4 N.m (35 in. lbs.).
- Install the floor distribution ducts onto each side of the HVAC housing. Refer to DUCT, FLOOR DISTRIBUTION, REMOVAL
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NOTE:
Manual Temperature Control (MTC) shown. Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) similar.
- Position the AC heater control (1) to the instrument panel support and connect the HVAC wire harness connector to the control. Refer to CONTROL, A/C AND HEATER, INSTALLATION .
- Install the instrument panel cover. Refer to COVER, INSTRUMENT PANEL, INSTALLATION .
- Install the four screws (2, 3, 5 and 6) that secure the A/C heater control to the instrument panel cover (4). Tighten the screws securely.
- Install the instrument panel center bezel. Refer to BEZEL, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CENTER, INSTALLATION .
- Install the A/C heater control panel. Refer to CONTROL, A/C AND HEATER, INSTALLATION .
- Remove the tape or plugs from the opened refrigerant line fittings and the expansion valve ports.
- Lubricate new O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the refrigerant line fittings. Use only the specified seals as they are made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
- Connect the A/C liquid line (4) and the A/C suction line (2) to the A/C expansion (1).
- Install the nuts (3) that secure the A/C liquid and suction lines to the A/C expansion valve. Tighten the nuts to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).
- Power up the high voltage system. Refer to ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Connect the 12-Volt negative battery cable.
- Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Install the electric motor trim cover.