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Service Precaution
WARNING: THIS VEHICLE HAS A SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS). REFER TO THE SRS
COMPONENT AND WIRING LOCATION VIEW IN
ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOU ARE
PERFORMING SERVICE ON OR NEAR THE SRS
COMPONENTS OR THE SRS WIRING. WHEN YOU
ARE PERFORMING SERVICE ON OR NEAR THE SRS
COMPONENTS OR THE SRS WIRING, REFER TO
THE SRS SERVICE INFORMATION. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, PERSONAL INJURY, OR
OTHERWISE UNNEEDED SRS SYSTEM REPAIRS.CAUTION: Always use the correct fastener in the
proper location. When you replace a fastener, use
ONLY the exact part number for that application.
ISUZU will call out those fasteners that require a
replacement after removal. ISUZU will also call out
the fasteners that require thread lockers or thread
sealant. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, do not
use supplemental coatings (Paints, greases, or other
corrosion inhibitors) on threaded fasteners or
fastener joint interfaces. Generally, such coatings
adversely affect the fastener torque and the joint
clamping force, and may damage the fastener. When
you install fasteners, use the correct tightening
sequence and specifications. Following these
instructions can help you avoid damage to parts and
systems.
Heating and Ventilation System
General Description
Heater
When the engine is warming up, the warmed engine
coolant is sent into the heater core. The heater system
supplies warm air into the passenger compartment to
warm it up.
Outside air is circulated through the heater core of the
heater unit and then into the passenger compartment. By
controlling the mixture of outside air and heater core air,
the most comfortable passenger compartment
temperature can be selected and maintained.
The temperature of warm air sent to the passenger
compartment is controlled by the temperature control
knob. This knob acts to open and close the air mix door,
thus controlling the amount of air passed through the
heater core.The air selector switch (Mode SW), with its different
modes, also allows you to select and maintain the most
comfortable passenger compartment temperature.
The air source select switch is used to select either
ªFRESHº for the introduction of the outside air, or ªCIRCº
for the circulation of the inside air. When the switch is set
to ªFRESHº, the outside air is always taken into the
passenger compartment. When setting the switch to
ªCIRCº position, the circulation of air is restricted only to
the inside air with no introduction of the outside air and the
air in the passenger compartment gets warm quickly.
However, the switch is normally set to ªFRESHº to
prevent the windshield from clouding.
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Legend
(1) Defroster Nozzle
(2) Ventilation Duct
(3) Blower Assembly(4) Evaporator Assembly
(5) Ventilation Lower Duct
(6) Heater Unit
(7) Rear Heater Duct
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Air Source Select Switch
Press this button to select either Fresh Air Intake or CIRC
(inside air circulation). There is an indicator light inside the
button. This light indicates that the CIRC mode is ªONº.
Fresh Air Intake is the default setting for both DEFROST
and FOOT/DEFROST.
Fan Control Switch
This switch controls the blower motor speed to regulate
the amount of air delivered to the defrost, foot, and
ventilation ducts:
1. L0
2. M1
3. M2
4. M3
5. HI
Temperature Control Switch
When the temperature control switch is in the ª18C
(65F)º position, the air mix door closes to block the air
flow to the heater core.
When the temperature control switch is in the ª32C
(90F)º position, the air mix door opens to allow air to pass
through the heater core and heat the passenger
compartment.
Selecting the desired temperature will control the air flow
through the heater core, allowing control of the cabin
temperature.
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Heater Unit
Heater Unit and Associated Parts
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(1) Instrument Panel Assembly
(2) Cross Beam Assembly
(3) Instrument Panel Bracket W/Suspension
Control Unit
(4) Ventilation Lower Duct(5) Rear Heater Duct
(6) Evaporator Assembly
(7) Heater Unit Assembly
(8) Heater Hose
(9) Power Transistor Connector
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Drain the engine coolant.
3. Discharge and recover refrigerant (with air
conditioning).
Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery in this section.
4. Remove the Instrument panel assembly.
Refer to
Instrument Panel Assembly in Body and
Accessories section.
5. Remove instrument panel bracket w/suspension
control unit.
Refer to
Cross Beam Assembly in Body and
Accessories section.
6. Cross Beam Assembly.
Refer to
Cross Beam Assembly in Body and
Accessories section.
7. Disconnect power transistor connector.
8. Remove evaporator assembly.
Refer to
Evaporator Assembly in this section.
9. Remove ventilation lower duct.
10. Remove rear heater duct.
Remove foot rest, carpet and 3 clips.
11. Disconnect mode/mix actuator connector.
12. Remove heater unit assembly.
Disconnect heater hoses at heater unit.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points:
1. When handling the PCM and the control unit, be
careful not to make any improper connection of the
connectors.
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2. When installing the heater unit, defroster nozzle and
center vent duct, be sure that the proper seal is made,
without any gap between them.
Heater Core and / or Mode Door
Disassembled View
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(1) Heater Core
(2) Case (Temperature Control)
(3) Heater Unit
(4) Mix Actuator(5) Mode Door
(6) Duct
(7) Mode Actuator
(8) Case (Mode Control)
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Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Drain the engine coolant.
3. Discharge and recover refrigerant (with air
conditioning).
Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery in this section.
4. Remove heater unit.
Refer to
Heater Unit in this section.
5. Remove duct.
6. Remove mix actuator.
7. Remove mode actuator.
8. Remove case (Mode control) and do not remove link
unit at this step.
9. Remove case (Temperature control) separate two
halves of core case.
860RS002
10. Remove heater core (1).
860RS003
11. Pull out the mode door while raising up the catch of
the door lever.
860RS004
Inspection
Check for foreign matter in the heater core, stain or the
core fin defacement.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point:
1. Check that each mode door operates properly.
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Heater Mode Control Link Unit
Disassembled View
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Legend
(1) Case (Mode Control)
(2) Heater Unit
(3) Mode Sub-lever
(4) Clip(5) Door Lever
(6) Rod
(7) Mode Actuator
(8) Washer and Mode Main Lever
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine coolant.
3. Discharge and recover refrigerant (with air
conditioning)
Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery in this section.
4. Remove heater unit.
Refer to
Heater Unit in this section.
5. Remove mode actuator.
6. Remove the case (Mode control) from heater unit.
7. Remove washer and the mode main lever.
8. Remove rod.
9. Press the tab of the sub-lever inward, and take out the
sub-lever.
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10. Pull out the door lever while raising up the catch of the
door lever.
11. Remove clip.
Installation
To install, follow the remove steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points:
1. Apply grease to the mode sub-lever and to the
abrasive surface of the heater unit.
2. After installing the link unit, check to see if the link unit
operates correctly.