Removal [11/2021 - ]: Procedure
- RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
See step 1
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER PANEL CUSHION
- for LH Side:
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- for RH Side:
- Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- for LH Side:
- REMOVE HOOD TO FRONT FENDER SEAL LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE HOOD TO FRONT FENDER SEAL RH
- Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]
- REMOVE COWL VENTILATOR SPLASH SHIELD LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE COWL VENTILATOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 SUCTION TUBE
- DISCONNECT NO. 5 DISCHARGE TUBE
- DISCONNECT OUTLET HEATER WATER HOSE
- DISCONNECT INLET HEATER WATER HOSE A
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - 03/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [03/2023 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 3 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 2
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH
- Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL SUPPLY
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX DUCT
- REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT
- REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
- REMOVE ACCELERATOR PEDAL PAD
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 - REMOVE COOLER (ROOM TEMP. SENSOR) THERMISTOR
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CAUTION PLATE COVER
- DISCONNECT FRONT FLOOR FRONT CARPET ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE REAR NO. 2 AIR DUCT
- REMOVE REAR NO. 4 AIR DUCT
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 AIR DUCT
- REMOVE REAR NO. 3 AIR DUCT
- REMOVE NO. 3 DASH PANEL INSULATOR PAD
- REMOVE METER MIRROR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Headup Display)
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]
- REMOVE ROOM LIGHT CONTROL RELAY (w/ Illumination ECU)
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COWL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17
- REMOVE ECU INTEGRATION BOX LH WITH POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 - REMOVE ECU INTEGRATION BOX RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE
HINT:
The illustration shown is an example only. The illustration may differ from the actual parts according to the model.
- Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the 4 earth wires.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Disengage each clamp.
*a Lock Lever - - Release (1) Move in this Direction (2) - Push down the part (A) in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) to release the lock, and then move the lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disconnect the connector.
- Disengage the 4 clamps.
- Disconnect each connector and instrument panel wire.
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT DRAIN COOLER HOSE
- REMOVE COOLER UNIT DRAIN HOSE GROMMET
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the cooler unit drain hose grommet is necessary.
- REMOVE HOLE PLUG
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ASSEMBLY NOTE:
- Be sure to support the air conditioner unit assembly when removing it. Failure to do so may cause the bracket of the air conditioner unit assembly to break.
- When disassembling the air conditioner unit assembly, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.
- REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ASSEMBLY