Removal [09/2021 - 11/2022]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION NOTE:
Make sure to select face mode before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
See step 1
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2021 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- DISCONNECT OUTLET HEATER WATER HOSE
- DISCONNECT INLET HEATER WATER HOSE
- DISCONNECT SUCTION PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
*a Hook Connector - - - Remove the bolt and rotate the hook connector as shown in the illustration.
- Disconnect the suction pipe sub-assembly.
- Remove the O-ring from the suction pipe sub-assembly.NOTE:
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.
- DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONING TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
- for Manual Seat:
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2021 - 11/2022]
- for Power Seat:
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2021 - 11/2022]
- for Manual Seat:
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH
- Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT NOTE:
Be careful not to deform or damage the lower heater case of the air conditioner unit assembly when removing the No. 1 air duct.
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2021 - 11/2022]
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2021 - 11/2022]
- REMOVE CLEARANCE WARNING ECU ASSEMBLY (w/ Parking Support Brake System)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE NO. 1 CLEARANCE WARNING BUZZER (w/ Parking Support Brake System)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE CONNECTOR HOLDER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18
- REMOVE COOLER THERMISTOR (ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR) (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)
- REMOVE NO. 3 CONSOLE BOX DUCT
- REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX DUCT
- REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT
- REMOVE CENTER HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE LOWER DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COWL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY WITH MAIN BODY ECU
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- REMOVE FUEL LID LOCK OPEN LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE NO. 3 REAR AIR DUCT (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
- REMOVE NO. 5 REAR AIR DUCT (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
- SEPARATE FRONT FLOOR CARPET ASSEMBLY (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
- REMOVE NO. 2 REAR AIR DUCT (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
- REMOVE NO. 4 REAR AIR DUCT (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
- REMOVE NO. 1 REAR AIR DUCT (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
- DISCONNECT FRONT FLOOR CARPET ASSEMBLY (except Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
- REMOVE NO. 3 DASH PANEL INSULATOR PAD
- DISCONNECT DRAIN COOLER HOSE
*1 Cooler Unit Drain Hose Grommet - - - Turn back the front floor mat as shown in the illustration.
- Disconnect the drain cooler hose.NOTE:
If the drain cooler hose is disconnected from the cooler unit drain hose grommet, make sure to replace the cooler unit drain hose grommet with a new one. Failure to do so may lead to water ingress.
- Remove the cooler unit drain hose grommet.
- REMOVE TELEPHONE TRANSCEIVER WITH BRACKET (w/ Telematics Transceiver)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE NOTE:
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
HINT:
The illustrations are representative examples, and details may differ.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ASSEMBLY NOTE:
- Be sure to support the air conditioner unit assembly when removing it. Failure to do so may cause the bracket of the air conditioner unit assembly to break.
- When disassembling the air conditioner unit assembly, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.
- REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ASSEMBLY