2006 INFINITI QX56 cooling

DUCTS AND GRILLESATC-167
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Ducts - Rear Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly
1. Defroster nozzle2. LH side demister duct3. LH ventilator duct
4. RH side demister duct 5. RH ventilator duct6. Center ventilator duct
7. Front heater and cooling unit assembly 8. Floor duct 9. Clips
10. Heat duct
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1. Rear floor duct 2. Rear heater and cooling unit assembly 3. Rear lower overhead duct
4. Rear upper overhead duct

DUCTS AND GRILLESATC-169
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Removal and InstallationEJS003YQ
CENTER CONSOLE HEAT DUCT AND REAR FINISHER ASSEMBLY GRILLE
Removal
The center console must be removed and disassembled to remove the heat duct and rear finisher assembly
grille. Refer to IP-16, "
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION" .
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
DEFROSTER NOZZLE
Removal
1. Remove the instrument panel trim. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to ATC-154, "
FRONT HEATER AND COOLING
UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
3. Remove the defroster nozzle.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
RH AND LH SIDE DEMISTER DUCT
Removal
1. Remove the instrument panel trim. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to ATC-154, "
FRONT HEATER AND COOLING
UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
3. Remove the RH or LH side demister duct.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
RH AND LH VENTILATOR DUCT
Removal
1. Remove the instrument panel trim. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to ATC-154, "
FRONT HEATER AND COOLING
UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
3. Remove the RH or LH ventilator duct.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CENTER VENTILATOR DUCT
Removal
1. Remove the instrument panel trim. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to ATC-154, "
FRONT HEATER AND COOLING
UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
3. Remove the defroster nozzle.
4. Remove the RH and LH side demister ducts.
5. Remove the RH and LH ventilator ducts.
6. Remove the center ventilator duct.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
FLOOR DUCT
Removal
1. Remove the floor carpet. Refer to EI-37, "FLOOR TRIM" .
7. LH ventilator grille 8. RH ventilator grille 9. RH side ventilator and demister grille
10. Storage tray bottom cover (RH)

ATC-174
REFRIGERANT LINES
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Rear A/C
NOTE:
Refer to AT C - 7 , "
Precautions for Refrigerant Connection" .
1. High-pressure service valve 2. Grommet 3. High-pressure pipe
4. Refrigerant pressure sensor 5. Condenser 6. Compressor shaft seal
7. High-pressure flexible hose 8. Low-pressure flexible hose 9. Low-pressure service valve
10. Low-pressure pipe 11. Expansion valve (front) 12. Drain hose
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1. Rear heater and cooling unit assembly 2. Rear A/C pipes 3. Rear A/C heater core pipes
4. Rear heater core hose 5. Rear blower motor6. Underfloor rear A/C pipes
7. Underfloor rear heater core pipes A. Bolt torque specifications B. Leak checking order (l - r)
C. Tightening torque D. Wrench sizeE. O-ring size
⇐ Front
NOTE: The O-ring size 8 is the high-side and the O-ring size 16 is the low-side.

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CAUTION:

Replace the O-ring of the high-pressure pipe with a new one, then apply compressor oil to it when
installing it.

After charging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation for Low-pressure PipeEJS003YY
REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to ATC-171, "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure" .
2. Remove the cowl top and the cowl top extension. Refer to EI-18, "
COWL TOP" .
3. Remove the low-pressure pipe. CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipes with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Refer to ATC-173, "
Components" .
CAUTION:

Replace the O-ring of the high/low-pressure pipe with a new one, then apply compressor oil to it
when installing it.

After charging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation for Rear High- and Low-pressure A/C and Heater Core
Pipes
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REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to ATC-171, "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure" .
2. Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system. Refer to CO-10, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
3. Disconnect the underfloor rear heater hoses (1 and 2) from the rear heater pipes underneath the vehicle.

⇐: Front
4. Remove the rear high- and low-pressure pipes bolt (A) to dis- connect the rear high- and low-pressure pipes from the under-
floor rear high- and low-pressure pipes underneath the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipes with suitable material
such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
5. Remove the rear high- and low-pressure pipes nuts (B) under- neath the vehicle.
NOTE:
The remaining steps are performed inside the rear luggage area of the vehicle.
6. Remove the luggage side finisher lower RH. Refer to EI-40, "
LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM" .
7. Disconnect the rear heater core hoses (1 and 2) from the rear heater core (3).

⇐: Front
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8. Remove the rear high- and low-pressure pipes bracket bolt (A)
to release the bracket.

Rear blower motor (1)

⇐: Front
9. Remove the rear high- and low-pressure pipes bolt (A) to dis- connect the rear high- and low-pressure pipes from the rear
expansion valve (1).

⇐: Front
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipes with suitable material
such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
10. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:

Rear air mix door motor (1)

Rear blower motor resistor (2)

Rear blower motor (3)

⇐ : Front
11. Disconnect the ducts from the rear heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to ATC-166, "
Components" .
12. Remove the rear heater and cooling unit assembly. CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipes with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
13. Remove the rear high- and low-pressure A/C pipes.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Refer to ATC-173, "
Components" .
CAUTION:

Replace the O-ring of the high/low-pressure pipe with a new one, then apply compressor oil to it
when installing it.

After charging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation for Underfloor Rear High- and Low-pressure A/C and
Heater Core Pipes
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REMOVAL
1. Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system. Refer to CO-10, "Changing Engine Coolant" .
2. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
3. Disconnect the generator harness.
4. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to ATC-171, "
HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure" .
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ATC-184
REFRIGERANT LINES
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Removal and Installation for Front EvaporatorEJS003Z1
Front Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front heater core. Refer to ATC-157, "FRONT HEATER CORE" .
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1. Heater core cover2. Heater core pipe bracket 3. Heater core
4. Upper bracket 5. Upper heater and cooling unit case 6. A/C evaporator
7. Lower heater and cooling unit case 8. Blower motor 9. Variable blower control

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2. Remove the defroster mode door arm.
3. Separate the heater core and cooling unit case.
4. Remove the evaporator.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace the O-rings on the low-pressure flexible hose and the high-pressure pipe with new ones.
Apply compressor oil to the O-rings when installing them.
Removal and Installation for Rear EvaporatorEJS003Z2
Rear Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly
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1. Front cover2. Evaporator and heater core case 3. Evaporator
4. Side cover 5. Heater core6. Rear blower motor
7. Blower motor case 8. Rear blower motor resistor

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REMOVAL
1. Remove the rear heater and cooling unit assembly from the vehicle. Refer to ATC-155, "REAR HEATER
AND COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove the rear blower motor.
3. Remove the rear blower speed resistor.
4. Remove the rear air mix door motor.
5. Remove the rear duct and blend door assembly. Refer to AT C -
170, "REAR OVERHEAD DUCTS" .
6. Disassemble the rear heater and cooling unit assembly to remove the evaporator.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Replace the O-rings on the rear A/C pipes with new ones. Apply compressor oil to the O-rings
when installing them.

After charging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation for Front Expansion ValveEJS003Z3
REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to ATC-171, "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure" .
2. Remove the front evaporator. Refer to ATC-184, "
Removal and Installation for Front Evaporator" .
3. Remove the cooler grommet.
4. Remove the expansion valve.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Replace the O-rings on the A/C refrigerant pipes with new ones, then apply compressor oil to them
when installing them.

After charging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation for Rear Expansion ValveEJS003Z4
REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to ATC-171, "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure" .
2. Remove the luggage side lower finisher RH. Refer to EI-40, "
LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM" .
3. Disconnect the A/C refrigerant pipes from the expansion valve.
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Expansion valve bolts : 4 N·m (0.41 kg-m, 35 in-lb)
A/C refrigerant pipe to expansion valve bolt : Refer to ATC-173, "
Components"
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