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Air Conditioning System -A/C Operating Mechanism5-855. Install the control mechanism assembly
(1) Replace the damaged part, installation is in the reverse order of removal.
(2) Notice:
When installing the warm and cold adjustment damper cable on the head unit of the air conditioner, set
the rocker arm connecting the cable to the maximum travel position of the damper for refrigeration, then
press the cable in the clamp. Do not twist the cable. Check that the temperature control knob on the
rotation panel can stop at both the maximum refrigeration and maximum heating positions and won't
resile.
When installing the inner and outer cycle damper cable on the head unit of the air conditioner, set the
rocker arm connecting the cable to the maximum travel position of the inner cycle, then press the cable
in the clamp. Do not twist the cable. Check that the air intake adjustment rod on the rotation panel can
stop at both the inner and outer cycle maximum positions and won't resile.
When installing the outlet vent adjustment damper cable on the head unit of the air conditioner, set the
rocker arm connecting the cable to the maximum travel position of face mode, then press the cable in
the clamp. Do not twist the cable. Check that the airflow selector knob on the rotation panel can stop
at both the face mode and defroster heating positions and won't resile.4. Remove the inner and outer cycle flipper
Unscrew the retaining buckle and the inner and outer cycle
flipper.Clamp
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Section 4 Heater, Ventilation and Air ConditioningComponent View INo. 2 coolant TankNo.1 coolant Pipe Dual Steel Wire Circlip
Exhaust Pipe Exhaust Pipe Seal
RingSeal Ring A/C Head Unit AssemblyAir Conditioning System -Heater, Ventilation and Air Conditioning5-86
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air inlet case
air screen
screen support
Type H expansion valve
evaporator core
thermistor blower with impellor
assembly
rear air outlet case lower caseupper caseheater core heater core
clipComponent View IIAir Conditioning System -Heater, Ventilation and Air Conditioning5-87
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Overhaul1. Drain the coolant (refer to Coolant for details).
2. Disconnect A/C pipeline assembly.
(1) Remove the bolt, disconnect A/C pipeline assembly
(2) Remove 2 O-rings form the A/C pipeline assembly.
Notice: O-ring is a non-reusable part.
3. Disconnect the water pipe assembly connecting the heater core.
Loosen the dual steel wire circlip, disconnect the water pipe
connecting the heater core.
4. Remove console assembly
Refer to Interior Trim: Removal of the Console Assembly
5. Remove central cross member assembly
(1) Unscrew the wire harness clip and screw.
(2) Remove the nut and bolt.
(3) Remove cross member assembly.
6. Remove A/C lower left and right air outlet pipe
(1) Unscrew the two clips, disconnect the A/C lower left air outlet
pipe.
(2) Unscrew the two clips, disconnect the A/C lower right air
outlet pipe.5-88clip clipclip
screw,nut and
boltAir Conditioning System ¡ª¡ªHeater, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
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5-897. Disconnect engine ECU
(1) Remove 3 bolts.
(2) Carefully disconnect the wire harness.
8. Remove A/C head unit assembly.
(1) Remove the clip attaching the console wire harness on the
A/C head unit body.
(2) Disconnect 3 connectors.
(3) Remove 2 bolts and 5 nuts, remove the A/C head unit
assembly
9. Remove heater core
(1) Loosen two clips, remove the air inlet case assembly.
(2) Remove the screw, clamp and heater core.
10. Remove A/C wire harness
disconnect the connector, remove the A/C wire harness.2 clipsAir Conditioning System -Heater, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
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5-9011. Remove adjustment resistor
remove 2 screws and blower adjustment resistor.
12. Remove blower motor with impellor assembly.
remove 3 screws and blower motor with impellor assembly.
13. Remove rear air outlet case
remove rear air outlet case after loosening the clip.
14. Remove Type H expansion valve
Use inner hex wrench of 5.0mm to remove 2 bolts and type H
expansion.
15. Remove the thermistor on the evaporator
(1) Disconnect the mode damper drive arm.4 clipsAir Conditioning System -
Heater, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
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5-91 (2) Remove 12 screws and upper case assembly.
(3) Remove the thermistor from the evaporator.
16. Remove evaporator core assembly
(1) Remove evaporator core assembly from the lower case
assembly.
(2) Remove 2 O-rings from the evaporator core assembly.
Notice: O-ring is a non-reusable part.
17. Remove exhaust pipe
18. Installation
(1) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
(2) O-ring is a non-reusable part and needs to be replace.Air Conditioning System -Heater, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
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Section 5 Layont of Air Conditioning HoseComponent View5-92Compressor Suction Hose
Dual Tube
ClipCompressor Exhaust Hose
Single-Tube Clip
Pressure Switch
Liquid Tube
High, Low Pressure Tube AssemblyAir Conditioning System -Layont of Air Conditioning Hose