Repair Procedures: Replacement
CAUTION:
- Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
NOTE:
- When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
- When removing the interior trim pieces, use a plastic panel removal tool not to damage the surface.
- Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
- Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station.
- When the engine is cool, drain the engine coolant from the radiator.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "COOLANT ")
- Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to "COWL TOP COVER ")
- Disconnect the expansion valve from the evaporator core.
(Refer to Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning - "HEATER UNIT ")
- Disconnect the inlet and outlet heater hoses from the heater unit.
(Refer to Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning - "HEATER UNIT ")
- Loosen the engine room cowl cross bar assembly mounting bolts (A).
- Remove both sides of front seat assembly.
(Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ")
- Remove the main crash pad assembly.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "MAIN CRASH PAD ASSEMBLY ")
- Disconnect the steering column connectors.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")
- Loosen the mounting nuts and through bolts in the frontal area and lower the steering column.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")
- Remove the shift lever assembly (A).
(Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "SHIFT LEVER ")
- Disconnect the Airbag Control Module (SRSCM) connector (A).
- Disconnect the connector (A) and the mounting wiring fasteners in the front pillar.
[Driver"s]
[Passenger"s]
- Disconnect the passenger compartment junction box connectors (A).
- Disconnect the multi box connectors (A).
[Driver"s]
[Passenger"s]
- After loosening the nuts and bolts, remove the cowl cross bar and heater & blower unit (A) together.
- Disconnect the heater & blower unit connectors.
- Remove the heater and blower unit (A) from the cowl cross bar (B) after loosening the mounting nuts.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
Information
- Make sure the crash pad fits onto the guide pins correctly.
- Before tightening the bolts, make sure the crash pad wire harnesses are not pinched.
- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
- Make sure that each of the assembly components operates properly.
- Replace any damaged clips (pin-type retainers).