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8. Remove instrument stay nuts (A) and harness clamps (B), and
then remove instrument stay (1).
9. Disconnect thermo control amp. connector (1).
10. Remove instrument panel and pad. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
11. Remove side ventilator ducts. Refer to MTC-77, "
Removal" .
12. Remove center ventilator ducts. Refer to MTC-78, "
Removal" .
13. Remove side kicking plates. Refer to EI-32, "
BODY SIDE TRIM" .
14. Disconnect the fuel filler door cable and the rear hatch door cable.
15. Remove A/C unit assembly bolts, steering member bolts, steering column nuts and harness clips.
16. Remove steering member, and then remove A/C unit assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
When filling radiator with coolant, refer to CO-8, "Changing Engine Coolant" .
Recharge the refrigerant.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new ones, and apply compressor oil when installing.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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A/C unit assembly bolt : 6.9 N·m (0.7 kg-m, 61 in-lb)
Steering member bolt : 12 N·m (1.25 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
Steering column nut : Refer to PS-9, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
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7. Manifold gauge set (J-39183) A. Preferred (best) method B. Alternative method
C. For charging
*1MTC-18, "
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*4MTC-52, "PERFORMANCE TEST
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6. Remove bolts (A) from compressor (1), using power tools.
7. Remove compressor (1) downward from the engine compart-
ment.
INSPECTION FOR CLUTCH DISC TO PULLEY CLEARANCE
1. Check the clearance around the entire periphery of the clutch disc.
Measure the clearance for the type 1 compressor as shown.
Measure the clearance for the type 2 compressor as shown.
2. If specified clearance is not obtained, replace compressor.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure flexible hose with a new ones,
and apply compressor oil when installing.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of Low-pressure Flexible HoseEJS0058G
REMOVAL
1. Use the recovery/recycling equipment to evacuate the refrigerant.
2. Remove engine cover. Refer to EM-18, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
3. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-20, "
COWL TOP" .
4. Remove lower dash insulator.
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5. Remove ground wire harness (1).
6. Remove bolt (A) and nut (B) from low-pressure flexible hose (2)
bracket.
7. Remove bolt (A), and then disconnect low-pressure flexible
hose (1) and high-pressure pipe (2).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
8. Remove nut (A), and then remove low-pressure flexible hose (1)
from compressor (2).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new ones, and apply compressor oil when installing.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of High-pressure Flexible HoseEJS0058H
REMOVAL
1. Use the recovery/recycling equipment to evacuate the refrigerant.
2. Remove high-pressure flexible hose (1) bolt (A) from condenser
(2).
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3. Remove bolt (A), and then remove high-pressure flexible hose
(1) from compressor (2).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of high-pressure flexible hose with a new ones, and apply compressor oil when
installing.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of High-pressure PipeEJS0058I
REMOVAL
1. Remove low-pressure flexible hose. Refer to MTC-85, "Removal and Installation of Low-pressure Flexible
Hose" .
2. Remove high-pressure pipe from the clips.
3. Remove high-pressure pipe bolt (A), and then remove high-
pressure pipe (1) from condenser (2).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of high-pressure pipe with a new ones, and apply compressor oil when installing.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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1. High-pressure pipe A. High-pressure pipe clips
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Removal and Installation of Refrigerant Pressure SensorEJS0058J
REMOVAL
1. Use the recovery/recycling equipment to evacuate the refrigerant.
2. Disconnect connector, and then remove refrigerant pressure
sensor (1) from condenser (2).
CAUTION:
When working, be careful not to damage the condenser
fins.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of refrigerant pressure sensor with a new one, and apply compressor oil when
installing.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of CondenserEJS0058K
REMOVAL
1. Remove the three upper headlamp bolts to reposition the headlamps out of the way
2. Remove the radiator core support upper. Refer to BL-20, "
RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT" .
3. Remove high-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure pipe from condenser. Refer to MTC-86, "
Removal
and Installation of High-pressure Flexible Hose" and MTC-87, "Removal and Installation of High-pres-
sure Pipe" .
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
4. Disconnect refrigerant pressure sensor connector.
5. Tilt radiator toward rear of vehicle, and then remove condenser
(1) from between radiator and radiator core support upper.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the core surface of condenser and
radiator.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new ones, and apply compressor oil when installing.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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Removal and Installation of Liquid TankEJS0058L
REMOVAL
1. Remove the condenser. Refer to MTC-88, "Removal and Installation of Condenser" .
2. Clean liquid tank and its surrounding area, and remove dirt and rust from liquid tank.
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean carefully.
3. Remove bolts (A) and (B) from liquid tank.
4. Remove liquid tank bracket (1) from protruding part of con-
denser (2).
5. Slide liquid tank (3) upward, and then remove liquid tank (3).
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Make sure liquid tank bracket (2) is securely installed at
protrusion of condenser (3). [Make sure liquid tank bracket
(2) does not move to a position below center of liquid tank
(1).]
Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new ones, and apply
compressor oil when installing.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks. Refer to MTC-
92, "Checking for Refrigerant Leaks" .
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Removal and Installation of EvaporatorEJS0058M
REMOVAL
1. Remove A/C unit assembly. Refer to MTC-64, "A/C UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
2. Remove air conditioner filter. Refer to MTC-74, "
AIR CONDITIONER FILTER" .
3. Remove foot duct (right). Refer to MTC-78, "
Removal" .
4. Remove screws (A), and then remove expansion valve cover
(1).
5. Remove screws (A), and then remove evaporator cover (1).
6. Remove evaporator (1) with lower blower case (2) from A/C unit
assembly.
7. Remove thermo control amp. (3) from evaporator (1).
8. Remove evaporator (1) from lower blower case (2).
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new ones, and apply compressor oil when installing.
Mark the position of the thermo control amp.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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