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AT-368
ASSEMBLY
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ii. Install oil pan (2) (with oil pan gasket) and clips (1) to transmis-
sion case.
: Front
: Bolt (22)
CAUTION:
Install it so that drain plug comes to the position as
shown in the figure.
Be careful not to pinch harnesses.
Completely remove all moisture, oil and old gasket, etc.
from oil pan mounting surface.
iii. Tighten oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque in numeri-
cal order shown in the figure after temporarily tightening them.
Tighten oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque. Refer to
AT- 2 8 1 , "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil pan mounting bolts.
b. VK45DE models
i. Install oil pan gasket to oil pan.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil pan gasket.
Install it in the direction to align hole positions.
Complete remove all moisture, oil and old gasket, etc. from oil pan gasket mounting surface.
ii. Install oil pan (3) (with oil pan gasket), clips (1) and brackets (2)
to transmission case.
: Front
: Bolt (22)
CAUTION:
Install it so that drain plug comes to the position as
shown in the figure.
Be careful not to pinch harnesses.
Completely remove all moisture, oil and old gasket, etc.
from oil pan mounting surface.
Be careful with installation direction of brackets (2).
iii. Tighten oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque in numeri-
cal order shown in the figure after temporarily tightening them.
Tighten oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque. Refer to
AT- 2 8 1 , "
Components"
CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil pan mounting bolts.
18. Install drain plug to oil pan. Tighten drain plug to the specified
torque. Refer to AT- 2 8 1 , "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drain plug gasket.
19. Install torque converter.
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SCIA4113E
SCIA8035E
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ATC-134
HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY
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HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLYPFP:27110
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 low-pressure flexible hose, low-
pressure pipe 1 and high-pressure pipe 1, 2 with suitable
material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
5. Remove electric throttle control actuator. Refer to EM-21,
"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-129, "
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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DUCTS AND GRILLES
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REMOVAL
Removal of Center Ventilator Grilles
Remove center ventilator assembly. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
Removal of Side Ventilator Grilles
Remove side ventilator assembly. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
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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ATC-146
DUCTS AND GRILLES
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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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DUCTS AND GRILLES
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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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ATC-148
DUCTS AND GRILLES
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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-129, "
BLOWER UNIT" .
5. Remove air mix door motor (passenger side). Refer to ATC-140, "
AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR" .
6. Remove mode door motor (passenger side). Refer to ATC-139, "
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-164, "
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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REFRIGERANT LINES
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INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of high-pressure flexible hose 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.
Removal and Installation of High-pressure Pipe 1 (Engine Compartment)NJS000HR
REMOVAL
1. Remove low-pressure flexible hose. Refer to ATC-157, "Removal and Installation of Low-pressure Flexi-
ble Hose and Pipe" .
2. Remove mounting bolt from high-pressure flexible hose bracket.
3. Remove high-pressure pipe 1 from vehicle clips.
4. Disconnect one-touch joints of high-pressure pipe 1.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089908) on A/C piping.
RJIA4165E
High-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolt
: 4.2 N·m (0.43 kg-m, 37 in-lb)
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