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ATC-130
BLOWER UNIT
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Removal and InstallationNJS000HA
REMOVAL
1. Remove instrument passenger lower cover and glove box cover. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL
ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove BCM. Refer to BCS-17, "
Removal and Installation of BCM" .
3. Remove mounting nuts, and then remove ECM with bracket
attached.
4. Disconnect intake door motor connector and blower fan motor
connector.
5. Remove mounting bolt and screw from blower unit.
CAUTION:
Move blower unit rightward, and remove locating pin (1
part) and joint. Then remove blower unit downward.
6. Remove blower unit.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Make sure locating pin (1 part) and joint are securely inserted.
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BLOWER UNIT
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Disassembly and AssemblyNJS000HB
1. Intake box (left) 2. In-cabin microfilter 3. Filter cover
4. Intake box (right) 5. Intake door lever 2 6. Intake door motor
7. Intake door link 8. Intake door lever 1 9. Intake lower case
10. Blower motor assembly 11. Motor cover 12. Intake upper case
13. Intake door 1 14. Intake door 2
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ATC-132
BLOWER MOTOR
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BLOWER MOTORPFP:27226
Removal and InstallationNJS000HC
REMOVAL
1. Remove instrument passenger lower cover. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Disconnect blower motor connector.
3. Remove mounting screws, and then remove blower motor.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
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INTAKE DOOR MOTOR
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Removal and InstallationNJS000HD
REMOVAL
1. Remove ECM with bracket attached. Refer to ATC-130, "BLOWER UNIT" .
2. Remove mounting screws, and then remove intake door motor
from blower unit.
3. Disconnect intake door motor connector.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
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ATC-134
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
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Removal and InstallationNJS000HE
FUNCTION
Air inside passenger compartment is kept clean at either recircula-
tion or fresh mode by installing in-cabin microfilter into blower unit.
REPLACEMENT TIMING
Replace in-cabin microfilter.
Refer to MA-9, "
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE" in Schedule 1 and MA-11, "CHASSIS AND BODY
MAINTENANCE" in Schedule 2.
When replacing filter, affix a caution label inside the glove box.
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
1. Remove glove box. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove filter cover, and then remove in-cabin microfilter.
3. Take out in-cabin microfilter from blower unit.
4. Replace with new one and reinstall on blower unit.
5. Reinstall glove box.
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HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY
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Removal and InstallationNJS000HF
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Drain coolant from cooling system. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" (VQ35DE) or CO-40,
"Changing Engine Coolant" (VK45DE).
3. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-18, "
COWL TOP" .
4. Disconnect low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure pipe 1
from evaporator.
a. Set a disconnector [high-pressure side (SST: 9253089908), low-
pressure side (SST: 9253089916)] 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.
5. Remove electric throttle control actuator. Refer to EM-19,
"INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" (VQ35DE) or EM-179,
"INTAKE MANIFOLD" (VK45DE).
6. Disconnect two heater hoses from heater core.
7. Remove instrument panel & pad. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
8. Remove blower unit. Refer to ATC-130, "
BLOWER UNIT" .
9. Remove clips of vehicle harness from steering member.
10. Remove mounting nuts and bolts, and then remove instrument stays.
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HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY
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11. Disconnect drain hose.
12. Remove mounting bolts from heater & cooling unit.
13. Remove side defroster nozzles.
14. Remove steering column mounting bolts and nut.
15. Remove steering member mounting bolts.
16. Remove steering member, and then remove heater & cooling unit.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
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HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY
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CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of A/C piping with new ones, and then apply compressor oil to it when installing
it.
Female-side piping connection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male-side piping
straight in axial direction.
Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
After piping connection is completed, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure that connection
does not come loose.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
NOTE:
When filling radiator with coolant, refer to CO-11, "Changing Engine Coolant" (VQ35DE) or CO-40,
"Changing Engine Coolant" (VK45DE).
Recharge the refrigerant.
Heater & cooling unit assembly mounting bolt
: 6.9 Nꞏm (0.7 kg-m, 61 in-lb)
Instrument stay mounting nut and bolt
: 12 Nꞏm (1.25 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)