Heater and Cooling Unit: Removal
CAUTION:
- Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .
- Seal the disconnected hose, pipe and engaging part of expansion valve with a plug or vinyl tape to prevent foreign matter from entering.
- Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>REFRIGERANT RECOVERY PROCEDURE>PROCEDURE .
- Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
- Drain the coolant from the radiator. Ref. to COOLING (H4DO)>ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
- Disconnect the hose pressure suction on the expansion valve side. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>HOSE AND PIPE>REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the hose heater outlet and the hose heater inlet.
- Put alignment marks to hoses, heat hose clips, etc.
- Loosen the heater hose clip, and detach the hose heater outlet.
- Loosen the heater hose clip, and detach the hose heater inlet.
- Remove the instrument panel assembly and the beam steering COMPL. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
- Remove the heater and cooling unit assembly.
- Remove the hose drain.
- Remove each connector and harness clamp.
- Remove the bolts and nuts, and remove the heater & cooling unit assembly.