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ATC-122
BLOWER MOTOR
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
BLOWER MOTORPFP:27226
Removal and InstallationNJS000ER
REMOVAL
1. Remove instrument 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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ATC-124
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
IN-CABIN MICROFILTERPFP:27277
Removal and InstallationNJS000ET
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 instrument passenger lower panel. 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 instrument passenger lower panel.
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HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY ATC-125
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Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLYPFP:27110
Removal and InstallationNJS000EU
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-38,
"Changing Engine Coolant" (VK45DE).
3. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-23, "
COWL TOP" .
4. Remove high-pressure pipe 2 mounting clip.
5. Remove low-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolt. Refer to ATC-146, "
Removal and Installation of
Low-pressure Flexible Hose" .
6. Disconnect low-pressure pipe 1 and high-pressure pipe 2 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 low-pressure pipe 1, 2 and high-
pressure pipe 2, 3 with suitable material such as vinyl tape
to avoid the entry of air.
7. Remove electric throttle control actuator (VQ35DE). Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
8. Disconnect two heater hoses from heater core.
9. Remove instrument panel and pad. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
10. Remove blower unit. Refer to ATC-120, "
BLOWER UNIT" .
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AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR ATC-131
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Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR PFP:27732
Removal and InstallationNJS000EX
REMOVAL
Driver Side
1. Set the temperature control switch (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 control switch (passenger side) at 18 °C (60 °F), and then disconnect the battery cable
from the negative 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.
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DUCTS AND GRILLES ATC-133
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Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
DUCTS AND GRILLESPFP:27860
Removal and InstallationNJS000EZ
COMPONENT LAYOUT
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)
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ATC-134
DUCTS AND GRILLES
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
2. Remove mounting clips, and then remove rear ventilator grilles.
Removal of Defroster Nozzle, Ducts and Ventilator Ducts
1. Remove instrument panel and pad. 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.
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DUCTS AND GRILLES ATC-135
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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-41, "
FLOOR TRIM" .
4. Remove mounting clips, and then remove rear ventilator duct 3.
5. Remove instrument panel and pad. 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.
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ATC-136
DUCTS AND GRILLES
Revision: 2006 July 2007 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-41, "FLOOR TRIM" .
2. Remove mounting clips, and then remove side floor ducts.
3. Remove instrument panel and pad. 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.
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