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Heater and Cooling Unit: Removal

CAUTION: Before handling the airbag system components, always refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .
  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  2. Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant. Ref. to HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)>Refrigerant Recovery Procedure>PROCEDURE .
  3. Drain the coolant from the radiator.
  4. Remove the air intake boot. (Non-turbo model) Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>Air Intake Boot>REMOVAL .
    CAUTION: Move aside the air intake boot to perform the operation without disconnecting the PCV hose.
  5. Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model) Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>Intercooler>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the bolt, and remove the hose - pressure suction and the pipe - evaporator cooling from the expansion valve - cooling.
    CAUTION: Seal the disconnected hose, pipe and engaging part of expansion valve with a plug or vinyl tape to prevent foreign matter from entering.
  7. Loosen the heater hose clamps and remove the hoses.
    NOTE: Put alignment marks to hoses, clamps, etc. and remove them.
    Fig 1: Locating Heater Hose Clamps
    G08316139Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the instrument panel assembly. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Instrument Panel Assembly>REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the engine control module (ECM). (Non-turbo model) Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>Engine Control Module (ECM)>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the blower motor unit assembly. Ref. to HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)>Blower Motor Unit Assembly>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the heater and cooling unit assembly.
    1. Disconnect each connector and the hose - drain.
      Fig 2: Locating Heater/Cooling Unit Assembly Hose And Connectors
      G08316143Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the bolt and nuts, and remove the heater & cooling unit assembly.
Fig 3: Locating Heater And Cooling Unit Assembly Bolts And Nuts
G08316144Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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