Auxiliary Climate Control Housing: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to JACKING AND LIFTING .
- Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, REFER to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
- Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, REFER to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING or REFER to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING .
- Remove the LH c-pillar trim panel. For additional information, REFER to C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL - WITH INFLATABLE SAFETY BELTS or REFER to C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL - WITHOUT INFLATABLE SAFETY BELTS .
- Remove the auxiliary evaporator line fitting nuts at the floorpan connection and disconnect the fittings.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
- Discard the O-ring seals and gasket seals.
- Release auxiliary heater line clamps and disconnect the auxiliary heater outlet and inlet lines at the auxiliary floorpan bracket.
- Remove the 2 auxiliary line floorpan bracket nuts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Disconnect the auxiliary climate control housing electrical connector.
- Remove the auxiliary floor duct pin-type retainer and the auxiliary floor duct.
- Remove the 3 auxiliary climate control housing bolts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Remove the auxiliary climate control housing.