Rear Climate Control Housing: Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging .
- Remove the LH front seat. Refer to: Front Seat .
- Remove the second row double seat. Refer to: Second Row Double Seat .
- Position aside the LH loadspace trim panel.
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- Position aside the rear door weatherstrip and the safety belt.
- Remove the retainers and the rear scuff plate trim panel.
- Position aside the front door weatherstrip, release the clips and remove the front door scuffplate trim panel.
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- Remove the safety belt anchor bolt and position aside the safety belt and the rear door weatherstrip.
Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
- Release the clips, slide up and remove the lower B-pillar trim panel.
- Remove the safety belt anchor bolt and position aside the safety belt and the rear door weatherstrip.
- Remove the retainers and position aside the front floor carpet.
Use the General Equipment: Retaining Strap
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- Remove the retainers and the duct.
- Remove the front floor B-pillar LH spacer.
- Remove the retainers and the A/C auxiliary assembly cover.
Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)
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- Remove the retainers.
- Detach the tabs and then remove the rear thermostatic expansion valve cover.
- Remove the rear evaporator rear outlet and inlet line fitting nut.
Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
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- Disconnect the rear blower motor control module, rear evaporator temperature sensor and the rear thermostatic expansion valve electrical connectors.
- Remove the retainers and the bolt. Disconnect the rear heater electrical connectors and position aside the LH and RH cross floor duct.
Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
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NOTE: Make sure that all openings are sealed.
Position aside the rear evaporator rear outlet and inlet line. Remove the bolts, stud bolt and the rear climate control housing assembly.
Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)