Page 577 of 4462
AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR ATC-131
C
D E
F
G H
I
K L
M A
B
AT C
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR PFP:27732
Removal and InstallationNJS000EX
REMOVAL
Driver Side
1. Set the temperature (driver side) at 18 °C (60 °F), and then disconnect the battery cable from the negative
terminal.
2. Remove instrument driver lower panel. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
3. Remove mounting screws, and then remove air mix door motor.
4. Disconnect air mix door motor connector.
Passenger Side
1. Set the temperature (passenger side) at 18 °C (60 °F), and then disconnect the battery cable from the neg-
ative terminal.
2. Remove blower unit. Refer to ATC-120, "
BLOWER UNIT" .
3. Remove mounting screws, and then remove air mix door motor.
4. Disconnect air mix door motor connector.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
RJIA0956E
RJIA0955E
Page 578 of 4462
ATC-132
HEATER CORE
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
HEATER COREPFP:27140
Removal and InstallationNJS000EY
REMOVAL
1. Remove heater & cooling unit assembly. Refer to ATC-125, "HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove foot duct (left). Refer to ATC-136, "
Removal of Foot Ducts" .
3. Remove mounting screws, and then remove heater pipe cover.
4. Remove heater pipe bracket.
5. Slide heater core (shown in the figure) to driver side.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
RJIA2046E
Page 579 of 4462
DUCTS AND GRILLES ATC-133
C
D E
F
G H
I
K L
M A
B
AT C
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
DUCTS AND GRILLESPFP:27860
Removal and InstallationNJS000EZ
REMOVAL
Removal of Center Ventilator Grilles
1. Remove cluster lid C. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove mounting screws, and then remove center ventilator grilles.
Removal of Side Ventilation
Remove side ventilation. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
Removal of Rear Ventilator Grilles
1. Remove center pillar lower garnish. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
1. Defroster nozzle 2. Side defroster duct (left) 3. Side ventilator duct (left)
4. Instrument panel 5. Side ventilation (left) 6. Center ventilator grille (left)
7. Center ventilator grille (right) 8. Side ventilation (right) 9. Center ventilator duct (right)
10. Side ventilator duct (right) 11. Side defroster duct (right) 12. Center ventilator duct
13. Center ventilator duct (left)
SJIA1596E
RJIA2048E
Page 580 of 4462
ATC-134
DUCTS AND GRILLES
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
2. Remove mounting clips, and then remove rear ventilator grilles.
Removal of Defroster Nozzle, Ducts and Ventilator Ducts
1. Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove mounting screws, and then remove side defroster ducts.
3. Remove mounting screws, and then remove defroster nozzle.
4. Remove mounting screws, and then remove side ventilator ducts (right and left).
5. Remove mounting screws, and then remove center ventilator duct.
RJIA2050E
RJIA2051E
Page 581 of 4462
DUCTS AND GRILLES ATC-135
C
D E
F
G H
I
K L
M A
B
AT C
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
Removal of Rear Ventilator Ducts
1. Remove center console. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Slide rear ventilator duct 2 toward vehicle front, and then remove it.
3. Remove floor carpet. Refer to EI-40, "
FLOOR TRIM" .
4. Remove mounting clips, and then remove rear ventilator duct 3.
5. Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
6. Remove rear ventilator duct 1 with center floor duct attached.
7. Remove rear ventilator duct 1 from center floor duct.
SJIA1227E
RJIA2053E
RJIA2054E
Page 582 of 4462
ATC-136
DUCTS AND GRILLES
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
Removal of Foot Ducts
1. Remove heater & cooling unit assembly. Refer to ATC-125, "HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove mounting screws, and then remove air mix door motor (right), mode door motor, evaporator cover and foot duct (right).
3. Remove foot duct (left).
Removal of Floor Ducts
1. Remove floor carpet. Refer to EI-40, "FLOOR TRIM" .
2. Remove mounting clips, and then remove side floor ducts.
3. Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRU-
MENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
4. Remove mounting clip, and then remove center floor duct with rear ventilator duct 1 attached.
5. Remove center floor duct from rear ventilator duct 1.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
RJIA0962E
RJIA2055E
RJIA2054E
Page 583 of 4462
REFRIGERANT LINES ATC-137
C
D E
F
G H
I
K L
M A
B
AT C
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
REFRIGERANT LINESPFP:92600
HFC-134a (R-134a) Service ProcedureNJS000F0
SETTING OF SERVICE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Discharging Refrigerant
WARNING:
Avoid breathing A/C refrigerant and lubricant vapor or mist. Exposure may irritate eyes, nose and
throat. Remove HFC-134a (R-134a) from A/C system using certified service equipment meeting
requirements of SAE J-2210 [HFC-134a (R-134a) recycling equipment] or J-2209 [HFC-134a (R-134a)
recovery equipment]. If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work area before resuming ser-
vice. Additional health and safety information may be obtained from refrigerant and lubricant manu-
facturers.
Evacuating System and Charging Refrigerant
WJIA0614E
WJIA0615E
Page 584 of 4462
ATC-138
REFRIGERANT LINES
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
*1 ATC-27, "LUBRICANT RETURN
OPERATION"
*2 ATC-156, "Checking for Refrigerant
Leaks"
*3ATC-158, "CHECKING PROCE-
DURE"
*4ATC-92, "PERFORMANCE TEST
DIAGNOSIS"
*5 AT C - 7 , "CONTAMINATED REFRIG-
ERANT"
SJIA1275E