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Air Distribution and Filtering - Driver Side Blower Motor
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove upper steering co lumn; refer to 57.40.02.
2. Remove driver stowage compartment.
Remove screw.
Remove compartment.
3. Remove driver footwell duct.
Remove screw.
Remove duct.
4. Remove cable tie.
5. Remove duct connecting blower assembly to heater / cooler
unit.
Remove screws.
Remove duct.
6. Disconnect harness connector from blower assembly.
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Installation
1. Detach connector from mounting.
2. Disconnect connector.
3. Discard cable ties.
7. Remove blower assembly.
1. Slacken nut.
2. Slacken bolt ('A' post si de), remove remaining bolt.
Remove blower.
1. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.
2. Tighten nuts to specification.
1. 5-7 Nm.
2. 5-7 Nm.
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Air Distribution and Filtering - Passenger Side Blower Motor
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove instrument panel; refer to 76.46.01.
2. Remove passenger footwell duct.
Remove nut.
3. Disconnect harness connector from blower assembly.
1. Detach connector from mounting.
2. Disconnect connector.
3. Discard cable ties.
4. Remove fasteners securing duct to heater / cooler unit.
Remove screws.
5. Remove duct connecting blower to heater / cooler unit.
Remove screws.
Remove duct.
6. Remove blower assembly.
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Installation
1. Slacken nut.
2. Slacken bolt ('A' post side), remove remaining bolt.
Remove blower.
1. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.
2. Tighten nuts to specification.
1. 5-7 Nm.
2. 5-7 Nm.
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Heating and Ventilation - Heater Core and Evaporator Core Housing
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable (IMPORTANT, see SRO
86.15.19 for further information).
2. Recover refrigerant from air co nditioning system; refer to
82.30.30.
3. Drain radiator coolant only; refer to 26.10.01 or (SC)
26.10.01.
4. Remove instrument panel for access, refer to 76.46.01.
5. From under the hood: Disconnect air conditioning pipes at the
evaporator.
1. Remove bolts.
2. Discard O-rings.
3. Install suitable blanking plugs.
6. Disconnect heater hoses from heater matrix pipes.
1. Release spring band clips and disconnect heater hoses.
2. Install suitable blanking plugs.
7. From inside the vehicle: re move driver footwell duct.
Remove screw.
Remove duct.
8. Remove upper steering column lower fixings.
1. Remove nut.
2. Remove bolt.
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9. Remove upper steering column upper fixings.
1. Remove bolts.
Allow column to rest on the floor
10. Cut cable tie which secures console harness to LH blower
duct.
11. Remove LH fan motor duct.
Remove screws.
Remove duct.
12. Remove passenger si de footwell vent.
Remove nut.
Remove vent.
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13. Cut cable tie which secures console harness to RH blower
duct.
14. Remove RH fan motor duct.
Remove screws.
Remove duct.
15. Disconnect heater / cooler assembly electrical connector.
16. Disconnect condensate drain tubes from heater / cooler
assembly.
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17. Disconnect A/CCM connectors.
18. Remove evaporator pipe support bracket fixing.
19. Remove heater / cooler assembly fixings.
1. Remove lower nut.
2. Remove upper nuts.
20. Remove tape securing RH rear footwell intermediate duct to
rear duct joint.
Displace duct to clear heater / cooler assembly.