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HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY
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12. Remove mounting bolts from heater & cooling unit.
13. Disconnect drain hose.
14. Remove ventilator ducts, defroster nozzle and ducts.
15. Remove steering member mounting bolts, nut and harness clips.
16. Remove the steering member, and then remove heater & cooling unit.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new one, then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
Connection point for female-side piping is thin. So, when inserting male-side piping, take care not
to deform female-side piping. Slowly insert in axial direction.
Insert one-touch joint connection point securely until it clicks.
After piping has been connected, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure piping does not
come off.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
NOTE:
When filling radiator with coolant, refer to CO-11, "Changing Engine Coolant" (VQ35DE) or CO-36,
"Changing Engine Coolant" (VK45DE).
Recharge the refrigerant.
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Heater & cooling unit mounting bolt
Tightening torque : 6.8 N·m (0.69 kg-m, 60 in - lb)
Steering member mounting nut and bolt
Tightening torque : 12 N·m (1.2 kg-m, 9 ft - lb)
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10. Remove mounting bolts from compressor, using power tools.
11. Remove compressor from downward (VK45DE).
12. Remove compressor from downward (VQ35DE).
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace the O-ring of the low-pressure flexible hose, high-pressure pipe and high-pressure flexi-
ble hose with a new one, then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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4. Position the center pulley puller on the end of the drive shaft,
and remove the pulley assembly using any commercially avail-
able pulley puller.
To prevent the pulley groove from being deformed, the puller
claws should be positioned into the edge of the pulley assembly.
5. Remove the field coil harness clip using a pair of pliers.
6. Remove the snap ring using external snap ring pliers.
Inspection
Clutch disc
If the contact surface shows signs of damage due to excessive heat,
replace clutch disc and pulley.
Pulley
Check the appearance of the pulley assembly. If the contact surface
of pulley sows signs of excessive grooving, replace clutch disc and
pulley. The contact surfaces of the pulley assembly should be
cleaned with a suitable solvent before reinstallation.
Coil
Check coil for loose connection or cracked insulation.
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INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new one, then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
Connection point for female-side piping is thin. So, when inserting male-side piping, take care not
to deform female-side piping. Slowly insert in axial direction.
Insert one-touch joint connection point securely until it clicks.
After piping has been connected, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure piping does not
come off.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of High-pressure Flexible HoseAJS0015U
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove the air cleaner and air duct. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VQ35DE) or EM-
172, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VK45DE).
3. Remove mounting bolt for high-pressure flexible hose bracket.
4. Disconnect one-touch joint between high-pressure flexible hose
and condenser.
a. Set a disconnector (92530-89912) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector upward until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping upward and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
5. Remove mounting nut for high-pressure flexible hose (compres-
sor side), and then remove high-pressure flexible hose.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air. Bolt mounting the low-pressure flexible hose bracket
Tightening torque : 5.5 N·m (0.56 kg-m, 49 in-lb)
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INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace the O-ring of the high-pressure flexible hose with a new one, then apply compressor oil to
it when installing it.
Connection point for female-side piping is thin. So, when inserting male-side piping, take care not
to deform female-side piping. Slowly insert in axial direction.
Insert one-touch joint connection point securely until it clicks.
After piping has been connected, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure piping does not
come off.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of Low-pressure Pipe 1 (Engine Compartment)AJS0015V
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-24, "
COWL TOP" .
3. Remove mounting bolt for low-pressure pipe 1 bracket and low-
pressure flexible hose bracket.
4. Disconnect one-touch joints.
a. Set a disconnector (92530-89916) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it.
5. Remove low-pressure pipe 1.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.Bolt mounting the high-pressure flexible hose bracket
Tightening torque : 5.5 N·m (0.56 kg-m, 49 in-lb)
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INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace the O-ring of the low-pressure pipe 1 with a new one, then apply compressor oil to it when
installing it.
Connection point for female-side piping is thin. So, when inserting male-side piping, take care not
to deform female-side piping. Slowly insert in axial direction.
Insert one-touch joint connection point securely until it clicks.
After piping has been connected, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure piping does not
come off.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of High-pressure Pipe 1 and 2 (Engine Compartment)AJS001BH
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove low-pressure pipe 1. Refer to ATC-149, "
Removal and Installation of Low-pressure Pipe 1
(Engine Compartment)" .
3. Remove high-pressure flexible hose and low-pressure flexible hose. Refer to ATC-148, "
Removal and
Installation of High-pressure Flexible Hose" and ATC-147, "Removal and Installation of Low-pressure
Flexible Hose" .
4. Remove high-pressure pipe 1 and 2 from clips.
5. Disconnect one-touch joint between condenser and high-pres-
sure pipe 1.
a. Set a disconnector (92530-89908) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector upward until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping upward and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air. Bolts mounting the low-pressure pipe 1 bracket and low-pressure flexible hose bracket
Tightening torque : 5.5 N·m (0.56 kg-m, 49 in-lb)
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6. Disconnect one-touch joint between high-pressure pipe 1 and 2.
a. Set a disconnector (92530-89908) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle rear until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle rear and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
7. Remove high-pressure pipe 1.
8. Disconnect one-touch joint between high-pressure pipe 2 and 3.
a. Set a disconnector (92530-89908) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it.
9. Remove the high-pressure pipe 2.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace the O-ring of the high-pressure pipe with a new one, then apply compressor oil to it when
installing it.
Connection point for female-side piping is thin. So, when inserting male-side piping, take care not
to deform female-side piping. Slowly insert in axial direction.
Insert one-touch joint connection point securely until it clicks.
After piping has been connected, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure piping does not
come off.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of Low-pressure Pipe 2 and High-pressure Pipe 3AJS001BI
REMOVAL
1. Set the temperature at 18°C (60°F), and then disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
3. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-24, "
COWL TOP" .
4. Remove mounting bolts for low-pressure pipe 1 bracket and low-
pressure flexible hose bracket.
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5. Remove high-pressure pipe 1 from vehicle clips.
6. Disconnect one-touch joints.
a. Set a disconnector (High-pressure side: 92530-89908, Low-
pressure side: 92530-89916) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
7. Remove blower unit. Refer to ATC-121, "
BLOWER UNIT" .
8. Remove air mix door motor (passenger side), mode door motor
and evaporator cover.
9. Remove mounting bolt, and then remove low-pressure pipe 2
and high-pressure pipe 3.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new ones, then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
Connection point for female-side piping is thin. So, when inserting male-side piping, take care not
to deform female-side piping. Slowly insert in axial direction.
Insert one-touch joint connection point securely until it clicks.
After piping has been connected, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure piping does not
come off.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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