2004 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

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HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Compressor Oil
6. Compressor Oil
A: OPERATION
NOTE:
Before making repairs, conduct the oil return oper-
ation to return the compressor oil in circulation

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HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Blower Motor Unit Assembly
7. Blower Motor Unit Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the glove box. <Ref. to EI-37,

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HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Blower Resistor (Manual A/C Model)
8. Blower Resistor (Manual A/C 
Model)
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the glove box. <Ref. to EI-37, REMOV-
AL, Glove Box.>
2) D

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HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Heater Core
9. Heater Core
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the heater cooling unit. <Ref. to AC-39,
REMOVAL, Heater Cooling Unit.>
2) Remove the screws to remove th

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HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Control Unit
10.Control Unit
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) In case of manual A/C, remove the mode cable
and air-mix cable fr

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HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Compressor
11.Compressor
A: INSPECTION
1. MAGNETIC CLUTCH CLEARANCE
1) Check the clearance of the entire circumference
around the drive plate and pulley.

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HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Condenser
12.Condenser
A: REMOVAL
1) Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge
refrigerant. <Ref. to AC-26, OPERATION, Refriger-
ant Recovery Proc

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HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
Condenser (Sub Fan)
13.Condenser (Sub Fan)
A: REMOVAL
<Ref. to CO(H4SO)-35, REMOVAL, Radiator Main
Fan and Fan Motor.>
B: INSTALLATION
<Ref. to CO(H4SO)-