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2007 > 2.7L V6 GASOLINE >
REMOVAL
1.Remove the both front wheel & tire assemblies.
2. Drain the power steering fluid.
3. Remove the bolt (A) connecting steering column to universal joint.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb - ft):
13 ~ 18 (1.3 ~ 1.8, 9.4 ~ 13.0)
4.Disconnect the pressure tube (A) from the power steering oil pump by loosening eye bolt.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb - ft):
65 ~ 75 (6.5 ~ 7.5, 47 ~ 54)
[Diesel]
[Gasoline]
5.Disconnect the return hose (A)
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2007 > 2.7L V6 GASOLINE >
REMOVAL
1.If the compressor is marginally operable, run the engine at idle speed, and let the air conditioning work for a few
minutes, then shut the engine off.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
3. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/charging station (Refer to HA - 8).
4. Loosen the drive belt (Refer to HA - 14).
5. Remove the bolts, then disconnect the suction line (A) and discharge line (B) from the compressor. Plug (C) or cap
the lines immediately after disconnecting them to avoid moisture and dust contamination.
6.Disconnect the compressor clutch connector (A), and then remove 4 mounting bolts and the compressor.
INSTALLATION
1.Make sure of the length of compressor mounting bolts.
2.Install in the reverse order of removal, and note these items.
a. If you're installing a new compressor, drain all the refrigerant oil from the removed compressor, and measure its
volume, Subtract the volume of drained oil from 120cc(4.20 oz.) the result is the amount of oil you should drain
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2007 > 2.7L V6 GASOLINE >
REPLACEMENT
1.Disconnect the negative ( - ) battery terminal.
2. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/ recycling/ charging station. (Refer to HA - 8)
3. When the engine is cool, drain the engine coolant from the radiator.
4. Remove the bolts (A) and the expansion valve (B) from the evaporator core.
Plug or cap the lines immediately after disconnecting them to avoid moisture and dust contamination.
5.Disconnect the inlet (A) and outlet (B) heater hoses from the heater unit.
Engine coolant will run out when the hoses are disconnected; drain it into a clean drip pan. Be sure not to let
coolant spill on electrical parts or painted surfaces. If any coolant spills, rinse it off immediately.
6. Remove the crash pad (Refer to BD group).
7. Remove the cowl cross bar assembly. (Refer to BD group)
8. Disconnect the connectors from the temperature control actuator, the mode control actuator and the evaporator
temperature sensor.
9. Remove the heater & blower unit after loosening 3 mounting bolts.
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REPLACEMENT
1.Disconnect the negative(- ) battery terminal.
2. Recover the refrigerant with a recover/ recycling/ charging station.
3. When the engine is cool, drain the engine coolant from the radiator.
4. Remove luggage side trim(Refer to BD - ).
5. Loosen the refrigerant line mounting bolts, and then remove the rear refrigerant line(A).
6.Remove the heater hose(A), drain hose(B).
7.Remove the rear heater main connector(A).
8.Loosen the rear heater mounting nuts, and then remove the rear heater unit(A).
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3.Installation is the reverse of removal.
SUNROOF ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
1.Remove the follows parts.
a. Front and rear door scuff trim.
b. Center upper and lower pillar trim.
c. Headliner.
d. Sunroof glass.
2. Disconnect the drain tubes (A).
3. After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts, remove the sunroof assembly (B).
a.Take care not to scratch the interior trims and other parts.
4. Installation is the reverse of removal.