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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 .
  • Be careful not to damage the airbag system harness when servicing the instrument panel. Damage may cause the system to malfunction.
  • Seal the disconnected hose, pipe and engaging part of expansion valve with a plug or vinyl tape to prevent foreign matter from entering.
  1. Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>REFRIGERANT RECOVERY PROCEDURE>PROCEDURE .
  2. Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE:
    • Release the shift lock and shift the select lever to the "N" position. Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS>SELECT LEVER>REMOVAL .
    • For the power seat model, remove the console box before removing the ground terminal from the battery sensor.
  3. Drain the coolant from the radiator. Ref. to COOLING (H4DO)>ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
  4. Disconnect the hose pressure suction on the expansion valve side. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>HOSE AND PIPE>REMOVAL>LOW-PRESSURE HOSE .
  5. Disconnect the hose heater outlet and the hose heater inlet.
    1. Loosen the clamp, and detach the hose heater outlet.
    2. Loosen the clamp, and detach the hose heater inlet.
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      NOTE: Put alignment marks to hoses, clamps, etc. 
  6. Remove the instrument panel assembly and the beam steering COMPL. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the duct foot. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>AIR VENT DUCT>REMOVAL>FOOT DUCT .
  8. Remove the heater and cooling unit assembly.
    1. Remove the hose drain.
    2. Remove the bolt and remove the heater and cooling unit assembly.
      G13226155Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.