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REMOVAL
Removal of Center Ventilator Grilles
1. Remove center ventilator assembly. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove mounting clips, and then remove center ventilator
grilles.
Removal of Side Ventilator Grilles
1. Remove side ventilator assembly. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove mounting clips, and then remove side ventilator grilles.
Removal of Upper Ventilator Grille
Remove mounting metal clips, and then remove upper ventilator
grille.
Removal of Upper Ventilator Duct
1. Remove instrument panel & pad. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove mounting screws, and then remove upper ventilator
duct, using power tools.
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Removal of Front Defroster Nozzle, Side Defroster Nozzles and Ventilator Duct
1. Remove instrument panel & pad. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove mounting clips, and then remove side defroster nozzles.
3. Remove front defroster nozzle.
4. Remove mounting screws, and then remove ventilator duct, using power tools.
Removal of Side Defroster Grilles
Remove side defroster grilles, using clip remover.
Removal of Side Defroster Ducts
1. Remove front pillar garnish. Refer to EI-38, "FRONT PILLAR GARNISH" .
2. Remove mounting screws, and then remove side defroster
ducts.
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Removal of Rear Ventilator Grille
1. Remove console rear finisher. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove mounting clips, and then remove rear ventilator grille.
Removal of Rear Ventilator Ducts
1. Remove center console. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove mounting clip, and then remove rear ventilator duct 2.
3. Remove mounting clips, and then remove rear ventilator ducts
1.
4. Remove mounting screws, and then remove rear ventilator duct
3.
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Removal of Foot Grilles
1. Remove mounting clips, and then remove foot grille (left).
2. Remove mounting clips, and then remove foot grille (right).
Removal of Foot Ducts
1. Remove instrument driver lower panel. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove mounting screws, and then remove heater pipe cover.
3. Remove mounting screws, and then remove foot duct (left).
4. Remove blower unit. Refer to ATC-130, "
BLOWER UNIT" .
5. Remove air mix door motor (passenger side). Refer to ATC-141, "
AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR" .
6. Remove mode door motor (passenger side). Refer to ATC-140, "
MODE DOOR MOTOR" .
7. Remove mounting screws, and then remove evaporator cover.
8. Remove mounting screws, and then remove foot duct (right).
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Removal of Rear Floor Grilles
1. Slide front seats toward vehicle front.
2. Remove mounting clips, and then remove rear floor grilles.
Removal of Rear Floor Ducts
1. Remove center console. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove rear floor duct 1.
3. Remove front seats. Refer to SE-163, "
FRONT SEAT" .
4. Peel back floor trim to a point where rear floor duct is visible.
5. Remove mounting screws and clip, and then remove rear floor
ducts 2 and 3.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
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HFC-134a (R-134a) Service ProcedureNJS000HM
SETTING OF SERVICE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Discharging Refrigerant
WAR NING :
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
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*1ATC-26, "LUBRICANT RETURN
OPERATION"
*2ATC-170, "Checking for Refrigerant
Leaks"
*3ATC-172, "CHECKING PROCE-
DURE"
*4ATC-101, "PERFORMANCE TEST
DIAGNOSIS"
*5AT C - 7 , "CONTAMINATED REFRIG-
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ComponentsNJS000HN
Refer to AT C - 7 , "Precautions for Refrigerant Connection" .
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