Front Heater And Cooling Unit Assembly: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Discharge the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to "DISCHARGING REFRIGERANT ".
- Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system. Refer to "DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT ".
- Remove the cowl top extension. Refer to "COWL TOP ".
- Remove the exhaust system. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Disconnect the front heater hoses from the front heater core.
- Disconnect the high/low pressure pipe from the front expansion valve.
- Move the two front seats to the rearmost position on the seat track.
- Remove the instrument panel and console panel. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the steering column. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness at the RH and LH in-line connector brackets, and the fuse block (J/B) electrical connectors. Refer to "HARNESS LAYOUT ".
- Disconnect the steering member from each side of the vehicle body.
- Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly with it attached to the steering member, from the vehicle.CAUTION: Use care not to damage the seats and interior trim panels when removing the front heater and cooling unit assembly with it attached to the steering member.
- Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly from the steering member.