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Installing and removing the heating/air-conditioning unit: Removal

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  1. Remove the covers over the heating/air-conditioning system, battery and fluid tank. Disconnect and remove the battery.
  2. Remove the refrigerant by suction using the service unit.
  3. Detach the air-conditioning lines at the expansion valve. Immediately close connections and lines with plugs so that they are air-tight.
  4. Remove steering wheel and loosen steering column panel. Comply with safety regulations when handling airbag units (see SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR VEHICLES WITH AIRBAG AND BELT TENSIONER ).
  5. Undo the central screw (clamp) on the steering column switch from below and pull it forwards slightly. Remove the cover at the top and disconnect the electrical plug connections. Remove the steering column switch.
    Fig 1: Removing Central Screw On Steering Column
    G03092938Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Loosen instrument panel and unclip right side upwards. Disconnect the electrical plug connections.
    Fig 2: Loosening Instrument Panel And Unclip Right Side Upwards
    G03092939Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove steering-column cover (4 screws).
    Fig 3: Removing Steering-Column Cover And Screws
    G03092940Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the radio and heating/air-conditioning / controller. Unclip the switch panel on the left and on the right. Disconnect the electrical plug connections. Undo the retaining frame in the center and remove it.
    Fig 4: Removing Radio And Heating/Air-Conditioning Controller And Switch Panel
    G03092941Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove left side nozzle and disconnect electrical v, plug connection. Unclip cover of sun sensor and defroster panel and remove.
  10. Undo the interior monitoring system and disconnect the electrical plug connection.
  11. Remove the air guide at the bottom right. Remove the passenger's airbag unit. Comply with safety regulations when handling airbag units (see SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR VEHICLES WITH AIRBAG AND BELT TENSIONER ).
  12. Remove the front cover of the center console. Undo the fuse holder and diagnosis plug in the left foot well.
  13. Loosen dashboard on the bottom, centre, left and right. Carefully remove the dashboard and detach the loudspeaker cable.
    Fig 5: Removing Dashboard Fasteners On The Bottom, Centre, Left And Right
    G03092942Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Loosen centre tunnel support at the top of supporting frame and loosen bottom tunnel holder.
    Fig 6: Loosening Centre Tunnel Support At The Top Of Supporting Frame
    G03092943Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the left air guide. Only loosen the defrost channel. Undo and remove the center air distributor casing.
  16. Disconnect the central plug connections (2 ea.) from the heater/air-conditioning unit.
  17. Loosen battery positive connection at the current distributor and current distributor at the firewall cover.
    Fig 7: Loosen Battery Positive Connection At The Current Distributor And Current Distributor At The Firewall Cover
    G03092944Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  18. Clamp shut both heater hoses in front of the heat exchanger with a commercially available hose clamp. Disconnect the heating hoses on the heat exchanger and plug the connections.
  19. Undo heater/air-conditioning unit on the lid firewall (3 nuts). Pull off the water drainage hose from the heater/air-conditioning unit.
  20. Undo holder of the heater/air-conditioning unit from the passenger's side at the top right.
    Fig 8: Removing Heater/Air-Conditioning Unit
    G03092945Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  21. Carefully lower and remove the heater/air-conditioning unit downwards into the foot well. Do not damage the electrical plug connections or cables.
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